DRAFT Climate Change TM
... Statewide average temperatures have increased by about 1.7oF from 1895 to 2011, with the greatest warming in the Sierra Nevada (Moser et al. 2012). Although the State’s weather has followed the expected pattern of a largely Mediterranean climate throughout the past century, no consistent trend in th ...
... Statewide average temperatures have increased by about 1.7oF from 1895 to 2011, with the greatest warming in the Sierra Nevada (Moser et al. 2012). Although the State’s weather has followed the expected pattern of a largely Mediterranean climate throughout the past century, no consistent trend in th ...
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND*
... spread attention since it was proposed. However, it appears that the scientific research on the ...
... spread attention since it was proposed. However, it appears that the scientific research on the ...
Use of Traditional Weather/Climate Knowledge by Farmers in the
... Organization (WMO), Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM), workshop in Slovenia in 2002, were among the first to write, from within the agrometeorology, on the use of traditional methods and indigenous technologies for coping with climate variability. The paper reviews the options that Low ...
... Organization (WMO), Commission for Agricultural Meteorology (CAgM), workshop in Slovenia in 2002, were among the first to write, from within the agrometeorology, on the use of traditional methods and indigenous technologies for coping with climate variability. The paper reviews the options that Low ...
Future scenarios of European agricultural land use I. Estimating
... productivity were additive. Interactions between these factors have been reported, e.g. CO2 effects are likely to change with temperature increase (Long, 1991; Morison and Lawlor, 1999), water or nitrogen availability (Kimball et al., 2002). However, experimental evidence from which to derive relati ...
... productivity were additive. Interactions between these factors have been reported, e.g. CO2 effects are likely to change with temperature increase (Long, 1991; Morison and Lawlor, 1999), water or nitrogen availability (Kimball et al., 2002). However, experimental evidence from which to derive relati ...
OCR physical-systems Specimen
... Please study this Mark Scheme carefully. The Mark Scheme is an integral part of the process that begins with the setting of the question paper and ends with the awarding of grades. Question papers and Mark Schemes are developed in association with each other so that issues of differentiation and pos ...
... Please study this Mark Scheme carefully. The Mark Scheme is an integral part of the process that begins with the setting of the question paper and ends with the awarding of grades. Question papers and Mark Schemes are developed in association with each other so that issues of differentiation and pos ...
the effects of climate stability on northern temperate forests
... refugia had remained stable in deeper time, past speciation events would join in shaping the phylogenetic assemblage structure in climate fluctuations. E.g. Cenozoic diversification of Pinaceae happened, and conifers’ global phylogenetic clustering pattern responded similarly to Pliocene, Miocene an ...
... refugia had remained stable in deeper time, past speciation events would join in shaping the phylogenetic assemblage structure in climate fluctuations. E.g. Cenozoic diversification of Pinaceae happened, and conifers’ global phylogenetic clustering pattern responded similarly to Pliocene, Miocene an ...
The Global “Disappearing Act”: How Island States Can Maintain
... Members of the Carteret Islands 4 currently face the problem of relocation. 5 The small islands are located in the South Pacific, and the culture of the Carterets is tied to their island. 6 Citizens of the Carteret Islands bathe in the ocean, live near the shore, and fish for their dinner. 7 Nonethe ...
... Members of the Carteret Islands 4 currently face the problem of relocation. 5 The small islands are located in the South Pacific, and the culture of the Carterets is tied to their island. 6 Citizens of the Carteret Islands bathe in the ocean, live near the shore, and fish for their dinner. 7 Nonethe ...
Small Island Economies
... assisting and extending cooperation to SIDS in their sustainable development efforts through the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States finalized at the Global Conference held in Barbados in 1994, known also as the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA). T ...
... assisting and extending cooperation to SIDS in their sustainable development efforts through the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States finalized at the Global Conference held in Barbados in 1994, known also as the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA). T ...
PRODUCTION FUNCTION ANALYSIS OF THE SENSITIVITY OF
... regions could increase. Research has also shown that, specifically in tropical regions (in which, incidentally, most of the poor countries are situated), impacts on agricultural productivity are expected to be harmful. Experts have also predicted major reductions in agricultural production and incre ...
... regions could increase. Research has also shown that, specifically in tropical regions (in which, incidentally, most of the poor countries are situated), impacts on agricultural productivity are expected to be harmful. Experts have also predicted major reductions in agricultural production and incre ...
Climate impact on airborne particulate matter concentrations in
... quality analysis must be carried out over a similar time scale in order to be climatologically relevant. The combined need for fine spatial scales and long simulation times results in a computationally challenging analysis for climate-air quality interactions in California. Several recent studies ha ...
... quality analysis must be carried out over a similar time scale in order to be climatologically relevant. The combined need for fine spatial scales and long simulation times results in a computationally challenging analysis for climate-air quality interactions in California. Several recent studies ha ...
The Response of Precipitation Minus
... in simulations from phase 5 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5). Both temperature and relative humidity respond differently over land than ocean (e.g., Byrne and O’Gorman 2013b), and we show here that the response of P 2 E is affected by these differences. A sensitivity of tropical ...
... in simulations from phase 5 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5). Both temperature and relative humidity respond differently over land than ocean (e.g., Byrne and O’Gorman 2013b), and we show here that the response of P 2 E is affected by these differences. A sensitivity of tropical ...
- NERC Open Research Archive
... CO2 to the atmosphere, encouraging ocean-atmosphere exchange). 9. Ice cores from Antarctica show that some interglacials in the last 400,000 years reached temperatures up to 5ºC higher than they are today. Sea level was also higher in some of these interglacials, with possible extremes of 9 m higher ...
... CO2 to the atmosphere, encouraging ocean-atmosphere exchange). 9. Ice cores from Antarctica show that some interglacials in the last 400,000 years reached temperatures up to 5ºC higher than they are today. Sea level was also higher in some of these interglacials, with possible extremes of 9 m higher ...
Protecting health from climate change: global research priorities
... but it is still comparatively weak in relation to the complexity of the issue and the magnitude of the health risks that may arise from inadequate or inappropriate responses. In addition, to date, research has mainly concentrated on the identification, characterization and quantification of the link ...
... but it is still comparatively weak in relation to the complexity of the issue and the magnitude of the health risks that may arise from inadequate or inappropriate responses. In addition, to date, research has mainly concentrated on the identification, characterization and quantification of the link ...
FINAL EVALUATION REPORT EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT PROJECT 08/09 AO(6B) March
... certain activities can result in additional demands that the project cannot meet, which can be frustrating for beneficiaries; (iii) the direct effects of such projects on policymaking are relatively limited because many other political, social and economic factors are at play. RECOMMENDATIONS To con ...
... certain activities can result in additional demands that the project cannot meet, which can be frustrating for beneficiaries; (iii) the direct effects of such projects on policymaking are relatively limited because many other political, social and economic factors are at play. RECOMMENDATIONS To con ...
Executive Summary - Forest Watch
... effects of poor air quality) and indirect (warmer winters facilitating expansion of Lyme disease-carrying deer tick habitat) - of physical and chemical climate change are likely to be the most significant. The Forest Sector, already under stress, will likely continue to be the most flexible and adap ...
... effects of poor air quality) and indirect (warmer winters facilitating expansion of Lyme disease-carrying deer tick habitat) - of physical and chemical climate change are likely to be the most significant. The Forest Sector, already under stress, will likely continue to be the most flexible and adap ...
The Science of Geoengineering - Carnegie Department of Global
... SRM) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) (R. Soc. 2009). SRM aims to diminish the amount of climate change produced by high greenhouse gas concentrations, whereas CDR involves removing CO2 and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. These geoengineering approaches may complement other strategies to ...
... SRM) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) (R. Soc. 2009). SRM aims to diminish the amount of climate change produced by high greenhouse gas concentrations, whereas CDR involves removing CO2 and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. These geoengineering approaches may complement other strategies to ...
PDF - Florida Climate Change Task Force
... climate changes on the natural systems of Florida. The statements in this summary are based on the chapters in the white paper and principal sources are given at the end of each paragraph here. The challenge of preserving Florida's unique and rich biodiversity in the face of climate change is immens ...
... climate changes on the natural systems of Florida. The statements in this summary are based on the chapters in the white paper and principal sources are given at the end of each paragraph here. The challenge of preserving Florida's unique and rich biodiversity in the face of climate change is immens ...
Climate change adaptation strategies for Australian birds
... Acknowledgement This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF). The role of NCCARF is to lead the research community in a national interdiscipli ...
... Acknowledgement This work was carried out with financial support from the Australian Government (Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency) and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF). The role of NCCARF is to lead the research community in a national interdiscipli ...
managing african urbanization
... is reported to be faster than in any other region in the world. It is estimated that by 2030, over half of the African population will be living in urban areas. But the nature of Africa’s urbanization and subsequent form of cities is yet to be critically analyzed in the context of city authorities’ ...
... is reported to be faster than in any other region in the world. It is estimated that by 2030, over half of the African population will be living in urban areas. But the nature of Africa’s urbanization and subsequent form of cities is yet to be critically analyzed in the context of city authorities’ ...
The Effects of Global Change upon United States Air Quality
... increase in a range between 2 to 12 parts per billion (ppb) across most of the continental ...
... increase in a range between 2 to 12 parts per billion (ppb) across most of the continental ...
Needs Assessment: Cayman Islands
... The original purpose of the reports still holds and the reader should recognise that the design and level of analysis in this report was set to be achievable within the time available (2 days of evidence gathering, research and writing against over 150 specific data points) and for the original purp ...
... The original purpose of the reports still holds and the reader should recognise that the design and level of analysis in this report was set to be achievable within the time available (2 days of evidence gathering, research and writing against over 150 specific data points) and for the original purp ...
Responses of reference evapotranspiration to changes in
... Changes in stomatal resistance in response to increased CO2 concentration were not evaluated, nor were the changes in wind velocity and solar radiation. Different scenarios were used for estimation of future ETo in different river basins as a consequence of trends in the maximum and minimum temperat ...
... Changes in stomatal resistance in response to increased CO2 concentration were not evaluated, nor were the changes in wind velocity and solar radiation. Different scenarios were used for estimation of future ETo in different river basins as a consequence of trends in the maximum and minimum temperat ...
RE-CONSTRUCTING CLIMATE CHANGE: DISCOURSES OF THE EMERGING MOVEMENT FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE
... on the discourse(s) of the emerging social movement for climate justice. Positioned within the social constructivist and critical research paradigms, the methodology involves a Foucauldian-inspired discourse analysis in which discourse is defined as a historically-situated, materially-embodied, and ...
... on the discourse(s) of the emerging social movement for climate justice. Positioned within the social constructivist and critical research paradigms, the methodology involves a Foucauldian-inspired discourse analysis in which discourse is defined as a historically-situated, materially-embodied, and ...
VIA EMAIL: CharitiesComplianceDivisi.LPRA@cra
... municipalities, non-profit organizations, businesses, unions and individual citizens. We will do this because we know: * Climate change affects all of us; * Solutions to it fight poverty and ensure that vulnerable people and countries aren't left behind; * These solutions also generate better jobs a ...
... municipalities, non-profit organizations, businesses, unions and individual citizens. We will do this because we know: * Climate change affects all of us; * Solutions to it fight poverty and ensure that vulnerable people and countries aren't left behind; * These solutions also generate better jobs a ...
Sailing through Changing Oceans
... challenges we are facing today, that is the impact of climate changes and the preservation of biodiversity, the polar regions are of very particular scientific interest. The jeopardised future of the polar bear with the reduction in the extent of Arctic sea ice is already well known. Yet, with a reg ...
... challenges we are facing today, that is the impact of climate changes and the preservation of biodiversity, the polar regions are of very particular scientific interest. The jeopardised future of the polar bear with the reduction in the extent of Arctic sea ice is already well known. Yet, with a reg ...