Biomes_Notes_from_Online-Long_Version
... that change the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere and land surface. The debate about global warming and climate change centers on these factors. Some people think that climate change is caused by natural processes and is cyclical. Others think that human activities (for example, burning fossil f ...
... that change the composition of the Earth’s atmosphere and land surface. The debate about global warming and climate change centers on these factors. Some people think that climate change is caused by natural processes and is cyclical. Others think that human activities (for example, burning fossil f ...
The Economics of Climate Change in Brazil: Costs and
... risks and to assess and implement the most effective prevention and adaptation measures in terms of costs and benefits. For the first time in Brazil, a large interdisciplinary team, comprised primarily of scientists and economists from leading research institutions in the Country, was brought togeth ...
... risks and to assess and implement the most effective prevention and adaptation measures in terms of costs and benefits. For the first time in Brazil, a large interdisciplinary team, comprised primarily of scientists and economists from leading research institutions in the Country, was brought togeth ...
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
... (Hegerl et al. 2003, 2007). Such climatic fingerprints have also be evaluated from General Circu- ...
... (Hegerl et al. 2003, 2007). Such climatic fingerprints have also be evaluated from General Circu- ...
Climate change in Australia | Monsoonal North cluster report
... 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 ...
Allergies and Asthma - The Medical Society Consortium on Climate
... and earlier in the year because pollen is produced earlier and earlier. (Tennessee) Asthma triggered by seasonal allergies which have been getting worse over the past 5 years, with longer pollen periods due to warmer weather. (Nevada) We all see each year the pollen counts breaking new records which ...
... and earlier in the year because pollen is produced earlier and earlier. (Tennessee) Asthma triggered by seasonal allergies which have been getting worse over the past 5 years, with longer pollen periods due to warmer weather. (Nevada) We all see each year the pollen counts breaking new records which ...
Queensland Climate Adaptation Directions Statement
... aims to inform industries and communities about the Queensland Government’s planned approach to mainstreaming climate adaptation. The Queensland Government invites comments from all Queenslanders on our proposed direction and potential action. This feedback will help inform development of Queensland ...
... aims to inform industries and communities about the Queensland Government’s planned approach to mainstreaming climate adaptation. The Queensland Government invites comments from all Queenslanders on our proposed direction and potential action. This feedback will help inform development of Queensland ...
onp_draft_112011 - University of Washington
... values. Using this toolkit, we applied the Generalized Extreme Value distribution to the 12-digit HUC streamflow datasets generated by VIC for the historical and for one climate model’s simulation of future conditions (ECHAM 5 2040s). We created probability flood plots for each site comparing the hi ...
... values. Using this toolkit, we applied the Generalized Extreme Value distribution to the 12-digit HUC streamflow datasets generated by VIC for the historical and for one climate model’s simulation of future conditions (ECHAM 5 2040s). We created probability flood plots for each site comparing the hi ...
Smith et al. 2008
... of 100 yr. After sustained cold for ∼1300 yr, there was a particularly abrupt warming with temperature increasing ∼8 °C within a decade. Climate shifts of this rapidity and magnitude clearly posed considerable environmental challenges on organisms. For these reasons, the past 10,000–20,000 yr are ar ...
... of 100 yr. After sustained cold for ∼1300 yr, there was a particularly abrupt warming with temperature increasing ∼8 °C within a decade. Climate shifts of this rapidity and magnitude clearly posed considerable environmental challenges on organisms. For these reasons, the past 10,000–20,000 yr are ar ...
Adapting to Climate Change - City of Sydney
... We have planted more than 10,250 trees to absorb pollution and reduce summer temperatures towards a target to increase the City’s urban canopy cover 50% by 2030. We are implementing an Urban Ecology Strategic Action Plan to conserve and maintain our biodiversity, the first green roofs and walls poli ...
... We have planted more than 10,250 trees to absorb pollution and reduce summer temperatures towards a target to increase the City’s urban canopy cover 50% by 2030. We are implementing an Urban Ecology Strategic Action Plan to conserve and maintain our biodiversity, the first green roofs and walls poli ...
Do Not Cite, Quote, or Distribute IPCC WGII AR5
... review of the literature to an assessment of the state of our understanding. (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) In general, it may be worthwhile to point out or comment upon major differences from and advances since AR4. What are the key differences in thinking/findings that should be elaborated upon? (UNIT ...
... review of the literature to an assessment of the state of our understanding. (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) In general, it may be worthwhile to point out or comment upon major differences from and advances since AR4. What are the key differences in thinking/findings that should be elaborated upon? (UNIT ...
Implications of Climate Change for Armed Conflict
... Global warming is expected to bring about a number of significant changes to the environment. Among the many projected impacts highlighted in the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we identify and discuss three potential natural consequences that ...
... Global warming is expected to bring about a number of significant changes to the environment. Among the many projected impacts highlighted in the Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we identify and discuss three potential natural consequences that ...
PDF Format - Department of Environmental Sciences
... Karoly, D. J., K. Braganza, P. A. Stott, J. M. Arblaster, G. A. Meehl, A. J. Broccoli, and K. W. Dixon, 2003: Detection of a human influence on North American climate, Science, 302, 1200-1203. Hewitt, C. D., R. J. Stouffer, A. J. Broccoli, J. F. B. Mitchell, and P. J. Valdes, 2003: The effect of oce ...
... Karoly, D. J., K. Braganza, P. A. Stott, J. M. Arblaster, G. A. Meehl, A. J. Broccoli, and K. W. Dixon, 2003: Detection of a human influence on North American climate, Science, 302, 1200-1203. Hewitt, C. D., R. J. Stouffer, A. J. Broccoli, J. F. B. Mitchell, and P. J. Valdes, 2003: The effect of oce ...
Climate Change: An Overview and its Impact on the Living Lakes
... intellectual, regulatory, social or financial capital, and whether hydrological systems are resilient enough to survive these climatic perturbations given the other pressures they are subjected to by human development? Additional questions that flow from this perspective are: to what extent can we ( ...
... intellectual, regulatory, social or financial capital, and whether hydrological systems are resilient enough to survive these climatic perturbations given the other pressures they are subjected to by human development? Additional questions that flow from this perspective are: to what extent can we ( ...
Farmer Resiliency in a Changing Climate
... sacred and emotional. Since the Industrial Revolution, when food production began to transition to factory farms and industrial plants, humans have begun to lose their connection with the land and the food it provides. Food is becoming less and less sacred. Many people no longer know where their foo ...
... sacred and emotional. Since the Industrial Revolution, when food production began to transition to factory farms and industrial plants, humans have begun to lose their connection with the land and the food it provides. Food is becoming less and less sacred. Many people no longer know where their foo ...
Does dispersal capacity matter for freshwater biodiversity under
... how important dispersal capacity is likely to be versus other sources of uncertainty in model projections, and (iii) where different sources of uncertainties are concentrated? In Australia, significant temperature increases and reductions in rainfall (Hobday & Lough, 2011) are likely to alter habita ...
... how important dispersal capacity is likely to be versus other sources of uncertainty in model projections, and (iii) where different sources of uncertainties are concentrated? In Australia, significant temperature increases and reductions in rainfall (Hobday & Lough, 2011) are likely to alter habita ...
Climate Change Helplessness and Efficacy
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
CLIMATE CHANGE HELPLESSNESS 1 Running head: CLIMATE
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
... behavior (Markowitz, 2012), and moralizing environmental issues influences people to shift their attitudes (Feinberg, & Willer, 2013), take action (Stern, 2000; van Zomeren, Postmes, & Spears, 2011; Whitmarsh, 2009), and support pro-environmental policies (Poortinga et al., 2004; Nilsson, von Borgst ...
“The role of conflict for optimal climate and immigration policy
... on the other (Parry 2007). While the former issue relates to the optimal mitigation policies, the latter demands us to understand more clearly the array of options available to especially those that are hit the hardest. There is now mounting evidence that climate change is going to have the stronges ...
... on the other (Parry 2007). While the former issue relates to the optimal mitigation policies, the latter demands us to understand more clearly the array of options available to especially those that are hit the hardest. There is now mounting evidence that climate change is going to have the stronges ...
What California`s Coastal Managers Need to Plan for Climate Change
... The preparation of this report has been supported by funding from the California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) and California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) through grants to The California Climate Change Centers at University of California (UC) ‐ Berkeley and Scripps Institution ...
... The preparation of this report has been supported by funding from the California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) and California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) through grants to The California Climate Change Centers at University of California (UC) ‐ Berkeley and Scripps Institution ...
A note on including climate change adaptation in an international
... Over the next decades, moreover, climate change is likely to remain limited, and most of the impacts are expected in the second half of this century. What is most needed from a climate-change perspective, therefore, is to prepare economies to cope with larger climate-change impacts over the medium t ...
... Over the next decades, moreover, climate change is likely to remain limited, and most of the impacts are expected in the second half of this century. What is most needed from a climate-change perspective, therefore, is to prepare economies to cope with larger climate-change impacts over the medium t ...
world climate programme
... Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). The GFCS has evolved over recent years as a Framework through which all stakeholders (including UN agencies, research and academic organizations, etc) could work together to address the concerns, amongst people, communities, ...
... Framework for Climate Services (GFCS). The GFCS has evolved over recent years as a Framework through which all stakeholders (including UN agencies, research and academic organizations, etc) could work together to address the concerns, amongst people, communities, ...
use of regional climate for hydrological simulations for the
... One field of application of hydrological models is the creation of runoff scenarios for different climate and glaciation conditions. However glacier storage is not handled well by current conceptual or physically-based hydrological models. Hence, holistic approaches to study and model glacier storag ...
... One field of application of hydrological models is the creation of runoff scenarios for different climate and glaciation conditions. However glacier storage is not handled well by current conceptual or physically-based hydrological models. Hence, holistic approaches to study and model glacier storag ...
Donner Webbe Kiribati KAP 2013
... important for SIDS in the Pacific, which face the dual challenge of making decisions with long-term consequences while also building the institutional capacity—often using international assistance—to implement those decisions (Nunn 2009). Many researchers have proposed that successful adaptation is ...
... important for SIDS in the Pacific, which face the dual challenge of making decisions with long-term consequences while also building the institutional capacity—often using international assistance—to implement those decisions (Nunn 2009). Many researchers have proposed that successful adaptation is ...
Social Aspects of Climate Change in Urban Areas in Low
... may bring, encouraged and supported by changes in private-sector investments (over time shifting from high-risk areas) and changes in insurance premiums and coverage. At least for the next few decades, as the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment stresses, this ‘adaptive capacity’ can deal with most likely impac ...
... may bring, encouraged and supported by changes in private-sector investments (over time shifting from high-risk areas) and changes in insurance premiums and coverage. At least for the next few decades, as the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment stresses, this ‘adaptive capacity’ can deal with most likely impac ...
Projecting climate change impacts on species distributions in
... experiments provide the most realistic predictions, often yielding unexpected responses as a result of complex interactions (Suttle et al. 2007).The problem is that, for many systems, experiments become intractable and almost impossible to fund and carry out with acceptable replication at sufficient ...
... experiments provide the most realistic predictions, often yielding unexpected responses as a result of complex interactions (Suttle et al. 2007).The problem is that, for many systems, experiments become intractable and almost impossible to fund and carry out with acceptable replication at sufficient ...