Does climate change create distinctive patterns of
... through which climate change could influence river evolution. Indeed, all of the hypothesized relationships between climate and fluvial incision described above ultimately relate to changes in these two key parameters. For example, glacial‐interglacial cycles are hypothesized to affect the magnitude ...
... through which climate change could influence river evolution. Indeed, all of the hypothesized relationships between climate and fluvial incision described above ultimately relate to changes in these two key parameters. For example, glacial‐interglacial cycles are hypothesized to affect the magnitude ...
Adapting to Climate Change in Urban Areas - iied iied
... II of the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment, as well as a lead author of the Summary for Policy Makers and Technical Summary. Dr Romero Lankao has published 10 books, and many book chapters and papers on the interface of the human dimensions of global environmental change (e.g. urban development pathways and ...
... II of the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment, as well as a lead author of the Summary for Policy Makers and Technical Summary. Dr Romero Lankao has published 10 books, and many book chapters and papers on the interface of the human dimensions of global environmental change (e.g. urban development pathways and ...
Appendix A: Eight Steps of Scenario Building SCENARIO BUILDING
... reacting to ecosystem problems when they reach critical stages. Order from Strength: representing a regionalized approach, in which our emphasis is on security and economic growth, again reacting to ecosystem problems only as they arise. Adapting Mosaic: a regionalized approach, emphasizing proa ...
... reacting to ecosystem problems when they reach critical stages. Order from Strength: representing a regionalized approach, in which our emphasis is on security and economic growth, again reacting to ecosystem problems only as they arise. Adapting Mosaic: a regionalized approach, emphasizing proa ...
Phenological responses of prairie plants vary among species
... systems, early flowering species in these communities may be more sensitive to temperature than early flowering species in arid systems where the start of the season may be signaled by other factors, such as precipitation or soil moisture (Crimmins et al. 2013). One study of temperate grassland spec ...
... systems, early flowering species in these communities may be more sensitive to temperature than early flowering species in arid systems where the start of the season may be signaled by other factors, such as precipitation or soil moisture (Crimmins et al. 2013). One study of temperate grassland spec ...
Peat stratigraphy and climate change
... then used to reconstruct precipitation and deficit over the last 1000 years. The slow accumulation rates hindered the calibration somewhat, but nonetheless the results showed that summer precipitation provided a better validation than annual precipitation. Results from the 1000 year long record indic ...
... then used to reconstruct precipitation and deficit over the last 1000 years. The slow accumulation rates hindered the calibration somewhat, but nonetheless the results showed that summer precipitation provided a better validation than annual precipitation. Results from the 1000 year long record indic ...
Climate change guidelines for forest managers
... The effects of climate change and climate variability on forest ecosystems are evident around the world and further impacts are unavoidable, at least in the short to medium term. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require adjustments to forest policies and changes to forest manag ...
... The effects of climate change and climate variability on forest ecosystems are evident around the world and further impacts are unavoidable, at least in the short to medium term. Addressing the challenges posed by climate change will require adjustments to forest policies and changes to forest manag ...
Greene_washington_0250O_15591
... Though scientific uncertainty is not itself an instrument of duplicity, it can be used as a tool for pursuing certain political or economic outcomes (Costanza & Cornwell 1992). However, scientific uncertainty arises out of a lack of information rather than from a particular agenda. Due to the high d ...
... Though scientific uncertainty is not itself an instrument of duplicity, it can be used as a tool for pursuing certain political or economic outcomes (Costanza & Cornwell 1992). However, scientific uncertainty arises out of a lack of information rather than from a particular agenda. Due to the high d ...
Full Report
... will be felt most severely in regions already under stress, mainly the developing countries. Human-induced climate change due to continued uncontrolled emissions will accentuate these impacts. For instance, climate change, pollution and ultraviolet-B radiation from ozone depletion can interact, rein ...
... will be felt most severely in regions already under stress, mainly the developing countries. Human-induced climate change due to continued uncontrolled emissions will accentuate these impacts. For instance, climate change, pollution and ultraviolet-B radiation from ozone depletion can interact, rein ...
Climate Change and Restoration of Degraded Land
... economic productivity and complexity of rain-fed cropland, irrigated cropland, or range, pasture, forest, and woodlands resulting from land uses or from a process or combination of processes, including processes arising from human activities and habitation patterns, such as: (i) soil erosion caused ...
... economic productivity and complexity of rain-fed cropland, irrigated cropland, or range, pasture, forest, and woodlands resulting from land uses or from a process or combination of processes, including processes arising from human activities and habitation patterns, such as: (i) soil erosion caused ...
Global and regional drought dynamics in the climate warming era
... 6. Drought trends in the warmest decade A few unusual droughts have already occurred during the warmest period after 2000. They covered large area, were long, severe and frequent and had enormous impacts on economy, environment and human lives. These exact drought features have already been emphasiz ...
... 6. Drought trends in the warmest decade A few unusual droughts have already occurred during the warmest period after 2000. They covered large area, were long, severe and frequent and had enormous impacts on economy, environment and human lives. These exact drought features have already been emphasiz ...
North Atlantic warming: patterns of long
... near-surface observations. Our analysis demonstrates that the recent warming over the North Atlantic is linked to both long-term (including anthropogenic and natural) climate change and multidecadal variability (MDV, *50– 80 years). Our results suggest a general warming trend of 0.031 ± 0.006"C/deca ...
... near-surface observations. Our analysis demonstrates that the recent warming over the North Atlantic is linked to both long-term (including anthropogenic and natural) climate change and multidecadal variability (MDV, *50– 80 years). Our results suggest a general warming trend of 0.031 ± 0.006"C/deca ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Yield Potential of Maize across
... maize increased by 0.15 million tons/year during the past five decades due to an increase in cultivated area as a result of climate change impact. The partial correlation analysis between main meteorological factors and yield potential of maize at a county level showed that 47% of the counties of Ch ...
... maize increased by 0.15 million tons/year during the past five decades due to an increase in cultivated area as a result of climate change impact. The partial correlation analysis between main meteorological factors and yield potential of maize at a county level showed that 47% of the counties of Ch ...
English - Adaptation Fund
... optimized through a better use and management of resources through capitalization of existing systems, and building new systems, and also developing water infrastructure to improve the rate of resources gathering and limit downstream losses. Component 2: Diversifying income sources and improving the ...
... optimized through a better use and management of resources through capitalization of existing systems, and building new systems, and also developing water infrastructure to improve the rate of resources gathering and limit downstream losses. Component 2: Diversifying income sources and improving the ...
Urban Forest Climate Adaptation Framework for Metro Vancouver
... have adopted bylaws to protect trees on private land and regulate tree removal. Of Metro Vancouver’s 21 member municipalities, one Electoral Area and one Treaty First Nation, nine have a city‐wide urban forest management plan published online or noted as being in progress: City of Maple Ridge ( ...
... have adopted bylaws to protect trees on private land and regulate tree removal. Of Metro Vancouver’s 21 member municipalities, one Electoral Area and one Treaty First Nation, nine have a city‐wide urban forest management plan published online or noted as being in progress: City of Maple Ridge ( ...
... should be included regardless of whether or not it is, at any given time, supporting hydrophytic plant life. Finally, buffer regions must be recognized as an integral part of any wetlands. A lake as an ecosystem clearly does not stop where the water meets the shore. Destroy the shore and its surrou ...
promoting resilience to climate change in australian conservation
... of species, providing the international legal legitimacy for species-specific conservation efforts in national and state legislation. Below this, the conservation laws of the Commonwealth and each state and territory adopt a two-pronged approach. Primary emphasis is on reserving large areas of publi ...
... of species, providing the international legal legitimacy for species-specific conservation efforts in national and state legislation. Below this, the conservation laws of the Commonwealth and each state and territory adopt a two-pronged approach. Primary emphasis is on reserving large areas of publi ...
Bhattacharya et al. 2015 (opens in new window)
... to over $200 billion, in order to help meet overall in- ...
... to over $200 billion, in order to help meet overall in- ...
Is there an ASEAN policy on Climate Change?
... The ASEAN region lies within the waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Andaman Sea and South China Sea, and stretches more than 3,300 kilometres from north to south (latitudes 30° North to 11° South) and 5,600 kilometres from west to east (longitudes 92° West to 142° East). ASEAN borders China ...
... The ASEAN region lies within the waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Andaman Sea and South China Sea, and stretches more than 3,300 kilometres from north to south (latitudes 30° North to 11° South) and 5,600 kilometres from west to east (longitudes 92° West to 142° East). ASEAN borders China ...
driving sustainable development through better infrastructure
... to over $200 billion, in order to help meet overall in- ...
... to over $200 billion, in order to help meet overall in- ...
Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in the European Union
... One of the economic sectors, influencing coastal development is tourism. Half of the international tourist arrivals for leisure, recreation, and holidays are in the popular coastal areas. The tourist industry has been characterised by spectacular growth in the last half century, increasing from 25 m ...
... One of the economic sectors, influencing coastal development is tourism. Half of the international tourist arrivals for leisure, recreation, and holidays are in the popular coastal areas. The tourist industry has been characterised by spectacular growth in the last half century, increasing from 25 m ...
Selected Tools to Evaluate Water Monitoring Networks for Climate
... forum in Canada for discussion and joint action on environmental issues of national concern. The 14 member governments work as partners in developing nationally consistent environmental standards and practices. This document is intended to assist water managers and decision-makers as they evaluate t ...
... forum in Canada for discussion and joint action on environmental issues of national concern. The 14 member governments work as partners in developing nationally consistent environmental standards and practices. This document is intended to assist water managers and decision-makers as they evaluate t ...
Variations in the Wave Climate and Sediment Transport Due to
... In this part of the study, a MIKE21 SW model [12] (see Supplementary Materials for summary model description) is set up to derive contemporary (here: 1981–2000) and future offshore wave climates with bathymetry input from the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) [13]. The model was first ...
... In this part of the study, a MIKE21 SW model [12] (see Supplementary Materials for summary model description) is set up to derive contemporary (here: 1981–2000) and future offshore wave climates with bathymetry input from the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) [13]. The model was first ...
English
... therefore affect the world’s food supply. In a changing climate regime, the need to strengthen food security1 is, therefore, paramount. Addressing the challenges of food security by taking into account current and future changes in climate is critical to reducing poverty and food insecurity. Food se ...
... therefore affect the world’s food supply. In a changing climate regime, the need to strengthen food security1 is, therefore, paramount. Addressing the challenges of food security by taking into account current and future changes in climate is critical to reducing poverty and food insecurity. Food se ...
FARM-LEVEL VULNERABILITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY,
... Climate change research is undergoing a monumental shift, from an almost exclusive focus on mitigation, and the reduction of greenhouse gases, to adaptation, and identifying the ways in which nations, communities and sectors might best respond to the reality of a changing climate. Vulnerability asse ...
... Climate change research is undergoing a monumental shift, from an almost exclusive focus on mitigation, and the reduction of greenhouse gases, to adaptation, and identifying the ways in which nations, communities and sectors might best respond to the reality of a changing climate. Vulnerability asse ...
Ocean Acidification and the UNFCCC
... serious global challenge of unprecedented scale and importance that requires immediate action. Preventing further acidification of the oceans will require stabilizing and reducing the level of CO2 in the atmosphere, which is most effectively done through reducing CO2 emissions. The United Nations Fr ...
... serious global challenge of unprecedented scale and importance that requires immediate action. Preventing further acidification of the oceans will require stabilizing and reducing the level of CO2 in the atmosphere, which is most effectively done through reducing CO2 emissions. The United Nations Fr ...