WMO The Global Climate in 2011–2015
... pre-industrial levels, this report confirms that the average temperature in 2015 had already risen by more than one degree (with 2016 on track to be even warmer) since the preindustrial period. The report also confirms that the period 2011–2015 was the warmest five-year period on record, consistent ...
... pre-industrial levels, this report confirms that the average temperature in 2015 had already risen by more than one degree (with 2016 on track to be even warmer) since the preindustrial period. The report also confirms that the period 2011–2015 was the warmest five-year period on record, consistent ...
Climate change impacts, adaptive capacity, and
... factor. The optimum temperature for net photosynthesis rarely exceeds 30 8C for major European tree species. Thus, at high temperatures photorespiration is stimulated while photosynthesis is inhibited (Rennenberg et al., 2006). The changes in climate will also have associated consequences for biotic ...
... factor. The optimum temperature for net photosynthesis rarely exceeds 30 8C for major European tree species. Thus, at high temperatures photorespiration is stimulated while photosynthesis is inhibited (Rennenberg et al., 2006). The changes in climate will also have associated consequences for biotic ...
Progress in Physical Geography
... in two regions: an area located in the semiarid climate zone in the northern part of China; and a humid climate zone in the southwestern part of China (Yuan et al., 1994; He et al., 1997). Karstification is highly influenced by precipitation and topography, which can cause large differences in karst ...
... in two regions: an area located in the semiarid climate zone in the northern part of China; and a humid climate zone in the southwestern part of China (Yuan et al., 1994; He et al., 1997). Karstification is highly influenced by precipitation and topography, which can cause large differences in karst ...
Cold surge activity over the Gulf of Mexico in a warmer climate
... as cold surges, to propagate deep into lower latitudes, as in a westerly duct (Webster and Holton, 1982). Cold surges with higher phase speed (Vazquez, 1999) may result in negative precipitation anomalies during the Northern Hemisphere (NH) winter over southeastern Mexico. Slower cold surges (longer ...
... as cold surges, to propagate deep into lower latitudes, as in a westerly duct (Webster and Holton, 1982). Cold surges with higher phase speed (Vazquez, 1999) may result in negative precipitation anomalies during the Northern Hemisphere (NH) winter over southeastern Mexico. Slower cold surges (longer ...
Week Three Greenhouse Gas
... When one reviews all the data, both from thermometers and paleotemperature proxies, it becomes clear that the Earth has warmed significantly over the last 140 years; Global Warming is a reality. Few people contest the idea that some of the recent climate changes are likely due to natural processes, ...
... When one reviews all the data, both from thermometers and paleotemperature proxies, it becomes clear that the Earth has warmed significantly over the last 140 years; Global Warming is a reality. Few people contest the idea that some of the recent climate changes are likely due to natural processes, ...
How will Climate Change Affect the Water Cycle?
... DRIVERS Changes in snowpack, streamflow, and other aspects of the water cycle are driven by changes in temperature, heavy rainfall, and seasonal precipitation. Non-‐ climatic factors, including reservoir manag ...
... DRIVERS Changes in snowpack, streamflow, and other aspects of the water cycle are driven by changes in temperature, heavy rainfall, and seasonal precipitation. Non-‐ climatic factors, including reservoir manag ...
Biogeosciences
... Two steps are required to explore the relationship between climate-change mediated alteration of ocean properties and the consequent phytoplankton response on intermediary time-scales, i.e. decades – relevant to present experimental and observing system design and to policy makers (Dilling et al., 2 ...
... Two steps are required to explore the relationship between climate-change mediated alteration of ocean properties and the consequent phytoplankton response on intermediary time-scales, i.e. decades – relevant to present experimental and observing system design and to policy makers (Dilling et al., 2 ...
selvaraju
... factors determining the rainy season characteristics, farming systems, field crop production and livestock rearing. Both interannual and intraseasonal rainfall variability constrains crop production in the tropics and subtropics. In semi-arid tropics, unreliable rainfall combined with high evaporati ...
... factors determining the rainy season characteristics, farming systems, field crop production and livestock rearing. Both interannual and intraseasonal rainfall variability constrains crop production in the tropics and subtropics. In semi-arid tropics, unreliable rainfall combined with high evaporati ...
After Paris: Fiscal, Macroeconomic, and Financial Implications of Climate Change
... fossil fuel CO2 emissions (half of which enter the atmosphere where they remain, on average, for about 100 years), the annual flow of which increased from 2 billion (metric) tons in 1900 to 32 billion in 2013. Without mitigation, emissions are projected to approximately triple from current levels by ...
... fossil fuel CO2 emissions (half of which enter the atmosphere where they remain, on average, for about 100 years), the annual flow of which increased from 2 billion (metric) tons in 1900 to 32 billion in 2013. Without mitigation, emissions are projected to approximately triple from current levels by ...
Climate Change Effects On Wind Speed
... According to the study, regional where do they differ?). differences in wind speed changes predicted by different climate mod- Methodology els make it difficult to draw meanThe IPCC has defined a series of ingful conclusions based on the emission scenarios that have been used results from any single ...
... According to the study, regional where do they differ?). differences in wind speed changes predicted by different climate mod- Methodology els make it difficult to draw meanThe IPCC has defined a series of ingful conclusions based on the emission scenarios that have been used results from any single ...
Business development meeting
... • Very low confidence that annual and seasonal rainfall totals have changed in either direction over the past 50 years, but also very low confidence that there has been no change; • Very low confidence regarding changes in rainfall extremes (due to limited evidence & rarity of such events); • High c ...
... • Very low confidence that annual and seasonal rainfall totals have changed in either direction over the past 50 years, but also very low confidence that there has been no change; • Very low confidence regarding changes in rainfall extremes (due to limited evidence & rarity of such events); • High c ...
Health: The Human Face of Climate Change, Perspective and
... plagues. Over some 12,000 years of the Holocene epoch, the levels of climate-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere remained relatively stable, as did Earth's temperature. But as the industrial revolution in the 20th century accelerated growth in population, economic activity, technology and pollu ...
... plagues. Over some 12,000 years of the Holocene epoch, the levels of climate-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere remained relatively stable, as did Earth's temperature. But as the industrial revolution in the 20th century accelerated growth in population, economic activity, technology and pollu ...
National Security and the Threat of Climate Change
... to prevent destabilizing effects from climate change, including setting targets for long term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. 3. The U.S. should commit to global partnerships that help less developed nations build the capacity and resiliency to better manage climate impacts. As President Bush ...
... to prevent destabilizing effects from climate change, including setting targets for long term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. 3. The U.S. should commit to global partnerships that help less developed nations build the capacity and resiliency to better manage climate impacts. As President Bush ...
NAF Public Consultation
... The existing Framework (2012) was the first step for Ireland in developing a comprehensive national policy position to address the anticipated impacts of climate change through a structured programme of action on adaptation. The current Framework requires the development and implementation of sector ...
... The existing Framework (2012) was the first step for Ireland in developing a comprehensive national policy position to address the anticipated impacts of climate change through a structured programme of action on adaptation. The current Framework requires the development and implementation of sector ...
Impacts of climate change on the worldTs most exceptional ecoregions
... rarity, and their representation of biomes (16). However, the majority of these regions are threatened by habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation, with 147 of 185 terrestrial and freshwater regions being classified as either vulnerable or critically endangered (CE) (16). Exposure of these ecoreg ...
... rarity, and their representation of biomes (16). However, the majority of these regions are threatened by habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation, with 147 of 185 terrestrial and freshwater regions being classified as either vulnerable or critically endangered (CE) (16). Exposure of these ecoreg ...
Impact of nitrogen and climate change interactions on ambient air
... Climate change is expected to impact both anthropogenic and natural emissions of Nr and VOCs. The extent, and even direction, of the impact on anthropogenic NOx emissions is not certain. For example, higher temperatures are expected to increase the use of air conditioners, while also decreasing the ...
... Climate change is expected to impact both anthropogenic and natural emissions of Nr and VOCs. The extent, and even direction, of the impact on anthropogenic NOx emissions is not certain. For example, higher temperatures are expected to increase the use of air conditioners, while also decreasing the ...
Simulated versus observed patterns of warming over the
... in a dynamically induced warming trend strong enough to augment the wintertime warming over the Northern Hemisphere as a whole (8–10). Results of numerical experiments suggest that anthropogenic forcing has contributed to the observed circulation changes during this period (11–13) but cannot account ...
... in a dynamically induced warming trend strong enough to augment the wintertime warming over the Northern Hemisphere as a whole (8–10). Results of numerical experiments suggest that anthropogenic forcing has contributed to the observed circulation changes during this period (11–13) but cannot account ...
Extreme climatic events and their evolution under changing climatic
... In addition to the interannual variability, long-term upward trends are also apparent in all the series shown in Fig. 2. The bfingerprintQ of the long positive phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), whose influence on climate on both sides of the Atlantic is dominant in winter (Wanner et al. ...
... In addition to the interannual variability, long-term upward trends are also apparent in all the series shown in Fig. 2. The bfingerprintQ of the long positive phase of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), whose influence on climate on both sides of the Atlantic is dominant in winter (Wanner et al. ...
Climate Change Reporting Taxonomy
... – CCRF: 2 year; standard for integrating material climate change information into mainstream fillings; principles and criteria; no detailed data structure; limited adoption; BRAG ...
... – CCRF: 2 year; standard for integrating material climate change information into mainstream fillings; principles and criteria; no detailed data structure; limited adoption; BRAG ...
Impact of Climate Change on Water Security in China
... much stronger typhoons, while the area affected by droughts in northern China will also likely increase. Liu et al. [7] evaluated the historical records of storm floods in China and found the follows: a) Since the 1990s, the intensities of rainfall events of short duration recorded or obtained in fl ...
... much stronger typhoons, while the area affected by droughts in northern China will also likely increase. Liu et al. [7] evaluated the historical records of storm floods in China and found the follows: a) Since the 1990s, the intensities of rainfall events of short duration recorded or obtained in fl ...
a new report
... to prevent destabilizing effects from climate change, including setting targets for long term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. 3. The U.S. should commit to global partnerships that help less developed nations build the capacity and resiliency to better manage climate impacts. As President Bush ...
... to prevent destabilizing effects from climate change, including setting targets for long term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. 3. The U.S. should commit to global partnerships that help less developed nations build the capacity and resiliency to better manage climate impacts. As President Bush ...
Document
... – CCRF: 2 year; standard for integrating material climate change information into mainstream fillings; principles and criteria; no detailed data structure; limited adoption; BRAG ...
... – CCRF: 2 year; standard for integrating material climate change information into mainstream fillings; principles and criteria; no detailed data structure; limited adoption; BRAG ...
impacting the climate through land restoration
... degraded landscapes. This document is meant for organizations, NGO’s and foundations who are looking for background information on re-greening and the effects on desertification, regional climate, river and groundwater regimes and possible spin-offs in social, economic, and natural resources. (Poten ...
... degraded landscapes. This document is meant for organizations, NGO’s and foundations who are looking for background information on re-greening and the effects on desertification, regional climate, river and groundwater regimes and possible spin-offs in social, economic, and natural resources. (Poten ...
Mathematics of Climate Change - Library
... equations solved on large computers. The IPCC relied on 24 different climate models in its report. Many of them have been developed under the auspices of national meteorological offices. Though some models are superior to others, identifying them publicly is a ticklish political issue. Because the m ...
... equations solved on large computers. The IPCC relied on 24 different climate models in its report. Many of them have been developed under the auspices of national meteorological offices. Though some models are superior to others, identifying them publicly is a ticklish political issue. Because the m ...