Tree growth and climate in the Pacific Northwest, North America: a
... Peterson, 2005; Littell et al., 2008). Across a species’ distribution, water and energy both limit tree growth to some extent as a function of elevation, topography, microclimate and soils. Climate accounts for only a portion of growth variability, but will change somewhat predictably in future deca ...
... Peterson, 2005; Littell et al., 2008). Across a species’ distribution, water and energy both limit tree growth to some extent as a function of elevation, topography, microclimate and soils. Climate accounts for only a portion of growth variability, but will change somewhat predictably in future deca ...
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... consequences of biofuel production at the global scale (examples are: [19, 20, 21, and 22]). Then in an intensive set of modifications, the GTAP-BIO model was modified to trace supplies of and demands for land and water resources within a country at a spatial resolution of RB by AEZ 2 level at the g ...
... consequences of biofuel production at the global scale (examples are: [19, 20, 21, and 22]). Then in an intensive set of modifications, the GTAP-BIO model was modified to trace supplies of and demands for land and water resources within a country at a spatial resolution of RB by AEZ 2 level at the g ...
Flood risk and climate change: global and regional perspectives
... “Changes in climate extremes and their impacts on the natural physical environment” (Seneviratne et al. 2012, hereafter referred to as S12), and Chapter 4, “Changes in impacts of climate extremes: human systems and ecosystems” (Handmer et al. 2012, hereafter referred to as H12). The present article ...
... “Changes in climate extremes and their impacts on the natural physical environment” (Seneviratne et al. 2012, hereafter referred to as S12), and Chapter 4, “Changes in impacts of climate extremes: human systems and ecosystems” (Handmer et al. 2012, hereafter referred to as H12). The present article ...
The Economics of "When" Flexibility in the Design of Greenhouse Gas
... achieving longer term climate change mitigation goals. Specifically, we argue that, whatever climate policy goals are adopted, greater flexibility will mean greater cost-effectiveness in achieving them. Greater cost-effectiveness, in turn, will mean a greater likelihood that the policy will actually ...
... achieving longer term climate change mitigation goals. Specifically, we argue that, whatever climate policy goals are adopted, greater flexibility will mean greater cost-effectiveness in achieving them. Greater cost-effectiveness, in turn, will mean a greater likelihood that the policy will actually ...
Climate change prediction over complex areas: spatial variability of
... of the expected climatic change and their impacts. Several studies have focussed on assessing the accuracy of the different RCMs for a control period (1960/ 1961–1990) with regard to the observed climatology (Dequé et al., 2005), as well as the spatial distribution of climate change impacts on diff ...
... of the expected climatic change and their impacts. Several studies have focussed on assessing the accuracy of the different RCMs for a control period (1960/ 1961–1990) with regard to the observed climatology (Dequé et al., 2005), as well as the spatial distribution of climate change impacts on diff ...
Lessons from the Front Lines Preparing for Climate Impacts
... The Georgetown Climate Center provides direct services to state and local jurisdictions to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change and to integrate adaptation into all levels of government decision-making. The Center works on adaptation policy generally and helps state and local governments ...
... The Georgetown Climate Center provides direct services to state and local jurisdictions to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change and to integrate adaptation into all levels of government decision-making. The Center works on adaptation policy generally and helps state and local governments ...
Cost Benefit Analysis Tool and Guidance
... 5.4.8 STEP 6: Sensitivity analysis Sensitivity analysis examines how changes in the assumptions of an economic study affect its results. These assumptions are made to best approximate the problem being studied. At the same time, assumptions are typically subject to uncertainty and error. For example ...
... 5.4.8 STEP 6: Sensitivity analysis Sensitivity analysis examines how changes in the assumptions of an economic study affect its results. These assumptions are made to best approximate the problem being studied. At the same time, assumptions are typically subject to uncertainty and error. For example ...
divest riverside! - Riverside Church
... temperature records, 2014 was officially the warmest year since temperature record keeping began in 1850; nine of the ten warmest years on record have occurred since 2002. But how is the scientific community so sure this is not an anomaly? To understand the climate change process, begin with a defin ...
... temperature records, 2014 was officially the warmest year since temperature record keeping began in 1850; nine of the ten warmest years on record have occurred since 2002. But how is the scientific community so sure this is not an anomaly? To understand the climate change process, begin with a defin ...
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... In this paper, we analyze the problem of designing a self-enforcing international environmental agreement for climate change. Addressing questions of whether a country will choose to participate in a climate change agreement, or if participating will choose to comply with an agreement, requires an ...
... In this paper, we analyze the problem of designing a self-enforcing international environmental agreement for climate change. Addressing questions of whether a country will choose to participate in a climate change agreement, or if participating will choose to comply with an agreement, requires an ...
An Assessment of Integrated Climate Change Impact on Egypt
... This text, from the prophet Isaiah, describes the potential impact of a climatic fluctuation in the Nile Basin on Egypt and the impact of this fluctuation on water resources (reduction in Nile flow) and agriculture. It then describes an integrated impact assessment, not only on direct water users, s ...
... This text, from the prophet Isaiah, describes the potential impact of a climatic fluctuation in the Nile Basin on Egypt and the impact of this fluctuation on water resources (reduction in Nile flow) and agriculture. It then describes an integrated impact assessment, not only on direct water users, s ...
Turn Down - Climate Analytics
... of current policies—in place and pledged—will very likely lead to warming far in excess of these levels. Indeed, present emission trends put the world plausibly on a path toward 4°C warming within the century. This report is not a comprehensive scientific assessment, as will be forthcoming from the ...
... of current policies—in place and pledged—will very likely lead to warming far in excess of these levels. Indeed, present emission trends put the world plausibly on a path toward 4°C warming within the century. This report is not a comprehensive scientific assessment, as will be forthcoming from the ...
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... information. This allows us to evaluate the role of bio-physical and climatic variables in determining farmers’ input use decisions, and consequently, the impact on crop productivity and profitability. We argue that climate variability and other shifts in recent climate patterns are major determinan ...
... information. This allows us to evaluate the role of bio-physical and climatic variables in determining farmers’ input use decisions, and consequently, the impact on crop productivity and profitability. We argue that climate variability and other shifts in recent climate patterns are major determinan ...
Climate change in Australia | Southern and South
... information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be made on that information w ...
... information contained in this publication comprises general statements based on scientific research. The reader is advised and needs to be aware that such information may be incomplete or unable to be used in any specific situation. No reliance or actions must therefore be made on that information w ...
insects at not so low temperature
... before the actual onset of winter (Taylor 1980), very often when the weather is warm and resources are still abundant. Hence, the adaptive significance of photoperiodism lies not only in the high reliability of day length as a cue but also in the anticipatory nature of using day length to switch off ...
... before the actual onset of winter (Taylor 1980), very often when the weather is warm and resources are still abundant. Hence, the adaptive significance of photoperiodism lies not only in the high reliability of day length as a cue but also in the anticipatory nature of using day length to switch off ...
Hydrological Cycle in the Danube basin in present
... value), the standard deviation measures the effects of the stochastic processes. The closer we are to ...
... value), the standard deviation measures the effects of the stochastic processes. The closer we are to ...
Bilateral Cooperation between China and the United States
... important factor in the success of the Twenty-First Conference of the Parties (COP-21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). At COP-21, in Paris in December 2015, a major new international agreement to address climate change was concluded. For most purposes, the agre ...
... important factor in the success of the Twenty-First Conference of the Parties (COP-21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). At COP-21, in Paris in December 2015, a major new international agreement to address climate change was concluded. For most purposes, the agre ...
terms of reference
... organizations to join together in advancing an already-existing social movement focusing on climate change and children or spearheading such a movement dedicated to children. Children in communities around the world are already experiencing the impacts of climate change. More than 600 million childr ...
... organizations to join together in advancing an already-existing social movement focusing on climate change and children or spearheading such a movement dedicated to children. Children in communities around the world are already experiencing the impacts of climate change. More than 600 million childr ...
Earth`s Climate System
... With all the media reports about climate change, people in your community turn to you to help them figure out if it is really happening. They ask you to generate a common sense index of climate change that could be used by long-time residents (longer than 20 years) of your community. The index shoul ...
... With all the media reports about climate change, people in your community turn to you to help them figure out if it is really happening. They ask you to generate a common sense index of climate change that could be used by long-time residents (longer than 20 years) of your community. The index shoul ...
Chapter 4: NSW Snowy Mountains region
... ice lasting into early summer. For example, while ice break-up on Blue Lake has been recorded during most of the twentieth century as occurring in November or December, it now generally occurs in October, and in 2006 occurred in September. This has affected the chemical makeup of the lake and expose ...
... ice lasting into early summer. For example, while ice break-up on Blue Lake has been recorded during most of the twentieth century as occurring in November or December, it now generally occurs in October, and in 2006 occurred in September. This has affected the chemical makeup of the lake and expose ...
Climate change prediction over complex areas: spatial variability of
... of the expected climatic change and their impacts. Several studies have focussed on assessing the accuracy of the different RCMs for a control period (1960/ 1961–1990) with regard to the observed climatology (Dequé et al., 2005), as well as the spatial distribution of climate change impacts on diff ...
... of the expected climatic change and their impacts. Several studies have focussed on assessing the accuracy of the different RCMs for a control period (1960/ 1961–1990) with regard to the observed climatology (Dequé et al., 2005), as well as the spatial distribution of climate change impacts on diff ...
Sára Hrabovszky-Horváth The climate strategy aspects of the energy
... exposed to its effects. Many sources in the literature emphasize the need for a comprehensive climate strategy, addressing both the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions due to human activity and the adaptation to the changing meteorological and environmental conditions [Láng et al, 2007], [IPCC, 2 ...
... exposed to its effects. Many sources in the literature emphasize the need for a comprehensive climate strategy, addressing both the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions due to human activity and the adaptation to the changing meteorological and environmental conditions [Láng et al, 2007], [IPCC, 2 ...
Inequality, communication, and the avoidance of disastrous climate change in a public goods game (opens in new window)
... claim (n = 60; P = 0.071, one-sided Fisher’s exact test). Therefore, the rich’s opinion in that question and the group’s success are significantly correlated (n = 60; P = 0.086, Spearman’s correlation test). Furthermore, subjects’ responses show a clear selfserving bias of fairness perceptions. The a ...
... claim (n = 60; P = 0.071, one-sided Fisher’s exact test). Therefore, the rich’s opinion in that question and the group’s success are significantly correlated (n = 60; P = 0.086, Spearman’s correlation test). Furthermore, subjects’ responses show a clear selfserving bias of fairness perceptions. The a ...
Biodiversity and biomes under climatic change
... (Currie et al., 2004; Reu et al., 2010). The predominant approach to predict the global distribution of biodiversity and biomes is to derive empirical relationships between the climate and the number of species or presence (dominance) of characteristic plant functional types (PFTs) (Francis and Curr ...
... (Currie et al., 2004; Reu et al., 2010). The predominant approach to predict the global distribution of biodiversity and biomes is to derive empirical relationships between the climate and the number of species or presence (dominance) of characteristic plant functional types (PFTs) (Francis and Curr ...
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... making extensive use of fish meal and fish oil produced from wild fish (Naylor et al., 2000). However, according to Brander (2007), certain positive effects are likely as well. A global warming could make it possible to set up aquaculture operations in regions that formerly were too cold or to benef ...
... making extensive use of fish meal and fish oil produced from wild fish (Naylor et al., 2000). However, according to Brander (2007), certain positive effects are likely as well. A global warming could make it possible to set up aquaculture operations in regions that formerly were too cold or to benef ...
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... Page 30648, Line 25: Reference to Revell et al. (2015) would be appropriate here. This line refers only to those studies that isolate the impacts of ODS-driven stratospheric ozone recovery on tropospheric ozone. Revell et al. (2015) do not conduct any simulations which allow these to be decoupled fr ...
... Page 30648, Line 25: Reference to Revell et al. (2015) would be appropriate here. This line refers only to those studies that isolate the impacts of ODS-driven stratospheric ozone recovery on tropospheric ozone. Revell et al. (2015) do not conduct any simulations which allow these to be decoupled fr ...