Climate Change and Ontario`s Provincial Parks
... forest fire severity) were identified as potentially significant for Ontario Parks’ policy, planning, and management frameworks. While the literature review and the models described in this report identify a number of potential impacts resulting from climate change (e.g., changes in biome climate envel ...
... forest fire severity) were identified as potentially significant for Ontario Parks’ policy, planning, and management frameworks. While the literature review and the models described in this report identify a number of potential impacts resulting from climate change (e.g., changes in biome climate envel ...
“It Was Raining All the Time!”: Ex Post Tourist Weather Perceptions
... be memorized and dominate weather perceptions, and possibly destination images. In other words, in situ perceptions of an event are likely to differ from longer-term memories, which may be considered more relevant for destination choice. To better understand these interrelationships, an exploratory, ...
... be memorized and dominate weather perceptions, and possibly destination images. In other words, in situ perceptions of an event are likely to differ from longer-term memories, which may be considered more relevant for destination choice. To better understand these interrelationships, an exploratory, ...
Climate Change and International Economic Law
... economic law. Indeed, as Suzanne A. Spears notes, the question of ―how to strike a balance between principles regarding the protection and promotion of foreign investment on the one hand and principles regarding the protection of society and the environment on the other‖12 is ―[o]ne of the most impo ...
... economic law. Indeed, as Suzanne A. Spears notes, the question of ―how to strike a balance between principles regarding the protection and promotion of foreign investment on the one hand and principles regarding the protection of society and the environment on the other‖12 is ―[o]ne of the most impo ...
GEP_CourseGuide_2012
... Climate Politics’ Global Environmental Politics vol 11(2): 26-5) Morega, E. (2009) Corporate Accountability in International Environmental Law (e-book) *Newell, P and Paterson, M. (2010) Climate Capitalism. Global Warming and the Transformation of the Global Economy. (e-book) Ozler, I and Obach, B ( ...
... Climate Politics’ Global Environmental Politics vol 11(2): 26-5) Morega, E. (2009) Corporate Accountability in International Environmental Law (e-book) *Newell, P and Paterson, M. (2010) Climate Capitalism. Global Warming and the Transformation of the Global Economy. (e-book) Ozler, I and Obach, B ( ...
An Action Theory of Adaptation to Climate Change - diss.fu
... adaptive capacity encompasses the enabling conditions for adaptation. Adaptive capacity is one component of resilience. While resilience approaches are oriented toward system properties that enable action, actor-oriented approaches mainly view that “adaptation is concerned with actors, actions and a ...
... adaptive capacity encompasses the enabling conditions for adaptation. Adaptive capacity is one component of resilience. While resilience approaches are oriented toward system properties that enable action, actor-oriented approaches mainly view that “adaptation is concerned with actors, actions and a ...
Hydrologic response of a Hawaiian watershed to future climate
... watershed was studied using the distributed hydrology soil vegetation model (DHSVM). The hydrologic response of the watershed was simulated for 43 years for different levels of atmospheric CO2 (330, 550, 710 and 970 ppm), temperature (+1.1 and + 6.4 C) and precipitation (5%, 10% and 20%) on the ...
... watershed was studied using the distributed hydrology soil vegetation model (DHSVM). The hydrologic response of the watershed was simulated for 43 years for different levels of atmospheric CO2 (330, 550, 710 and 970 ppm), temperature (+1.1 and + 6.4 C) and precipitation (5%, 10% and 20%) on the ...
The impact of climate change on disease constraints on production
... planning for adaptation to climate change, there is a need to evaluate impacts of climate change on disease-induced losses in crop yields. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus, B. rapa, B. juncea, B. carinata, rapeseed, canola) is grown throughout the world as a source of oil and protein (for human/animal c ...
... planning for adaptation to climate change, there is a need to evaluate impacts of climate change on disease-induced losses in crop yields. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus, B. rapa, B. juncea, B. carinata, rapeseed, canola) is grown throughout the world as a source of oil and protein (for human/animal c ...
SOCIO-ECONOMICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Impact on
... mean global sea levels. It is widely believed that climate change is largely the result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, if no action is taken, it is likely to intensify in the years to come. Under a high emissions scenario developed by [IPCC, 2001], by the end of this century, t ...
... mean global sea levels. It is widely believed that climate change is largely the result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, if no action is taken, it is likely to intensify in the years to come. Under a high emissions scenario developed by [IPCC, 2001], by the end of this century, t ...
intended nationally determined contribution of mongolia
... has multiplied since the rapid development of agriculture sector in 1980s; however, the crop yield per hectare fluctuated around 50 percent depending on weather conditions. Current year’s poor harvest shows that such situation is actual in nowadays as well. Moreover, climate change might have advers ...
... has multiplied since the rapid development of agriculture sector in 1980s; however, the crop yield per hectare fluctuated around 50 percent depending on weather conditions. Current year’s poor harvest shows that such situation is actual in nowadays as well. Moreover, climate change might have advers ...
Sea levels: change and variability during warm intervals Robin Edwards* Progress report
... Maldives register several highstands during the last 4000 years. These interpretations have been criticized by Kench et al. (2005b), Woodworth (2005) and Woodroffe (2005), who contend that the authors have misinterpreted data, fail to adequately account for vertical uncertainties associated with the ...
... Maldives register several highstands during the last 4000 years. These interpretations have been criticized by Kench et al. (2005b), Woodworth (2005) and Woodroffe (2005), who contend that the authors have misinterpreted data, fail to adequately account for vertical uncertainties associated with the ...
A Case for Guardians for Future Generations
... now and to do so in such a way that the earth’s planetary boundaries remain intact so that future generations enjoy equivalent or even better opportunities. It means meeting the goals set by the Paris Agreement to keep global warming well below 2oC above pre-industrial levels and to pursue 1.5oC whi ...
... now and to do so in such a way that the earth’s planetary boundaries remain intact so that future generations enjoy equivalent or even better opportunities. It means meeting the goals set by the Paris Agreement to keep global warming well below 2oC above pre-industrial levels and to pursue 1.5oC whi ...
Hydrological cycle over South and Southeast Asian river
... resources management (Lal et al., 2011). South and Southeast Asia are hot spots of climate change and it is anticipated that the changes in the hydrological cycle will be quite serious in this region, providing further challenges to the existing water management problems, with potentially serious im ...
... resources management (Lal et al., 2011). South and Southeast Asia are hot spots of climate change and it is anticipated that the changes in the hydrological cycle will be quite serious in this region, providing further challenges to the existing water management problems, with potentially serious im ...
Hydrological cycle over South and Southeast Asian river basins as
... been extended to multi-model climate projections by weighting each GCM according to its performance for the present climate (Giorgi and Mearns, 2002). However, considering the output of each considered climate model as an ensemble member is indeed problematic, for multiple reasons discussed in detai ...
... been extended to multi-model climate projections by weighting each GCM according to its performance for the present climate (Giorgi and Mearns, 2002). However, considering the output of each considered climate model as an ensemble member is indeed problematic, for multiple reasons discussed in detai ...
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on the Broads
... coupled with increases in temperature, will potentially lead to reductions in soil moisture and drought risk and thus potentially influencing surrounding land use choices, especially which species are planted in agricultural operations, potentially impacting the ...
... coupled with increases in temperature, will potentially lead to reductions in soil moisture and drought risk and thus potentially influencing surrounding land use choices, especially which species are planted in agricultural operations, potentially impacting the ...
working group on adaptation and climate resilience final report
... Climate change impacts are being felt across Canada and pose significant risks to communities, health and well-being, the economy, and the natural environment. These impacts will persist and worsen, even with a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Mobilizing action on adaptation will ...
... Climate change impacts are being felt across Canada and pose significant risks to communities, health and well-being, the economy, and the natural environment. These impacts will persist and worsen, even with a concerted effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Mobilizing action on adaptation will ...
California Bar Environmental Law Conference Presentation
... (Section 5.2.3, Definition of the Environmental Baseline) “The CEQA baseline for assessing the significance of impacts of any proposed project is normally the environmental setting, or existing conditions, at the time the NOP is issued (State CEQA Guidelines § 15125). This directive was recently int ...
... (Section 5.2.3, Definition of the Environmental Baseline) “The CEQA baseline for assessing the significance of impacts of any proposed project is normally the environmental setting, or existing conditions, at the time the NOP is issued (State CEQA Guidelines § 15125). This directive was recently int ...
Projected changes in US rainfall erosivity
... The same requirements that make estimating erosivity from observations a complex task make it impossible when using climate models. Even the models with the finest resolution compute values for rainfall that are meant to represent averages over hundreds of square kilometers. Moreover, even though mo ...
... The same requirements that make estimating erosivity from observations a complex task make it impossible when using climate models. Even the models with the finest resolution compute values for rainfall that are meant to represent averages over hundreds of square kilometers. Moreover, even though mo ...
Cusk (Brosme brosme) and climate change: assessing the threat to
... Published by Oxford University Press [2012]. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com ...
... Published by Oxford University Press [2012]. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com ...
Synergies between adaptation and mitigation in a nutshell
... (practitioners, decision-makers, and scientists) form separate communities. There is a need for informing mitigation stakeholders about adaptation and vice-versa, as well as strengthening their capacities on appropriate tools and methods. There is also a need for more research: methods, tools and ev ...
... (practitioners, decision-makers, and scientists) form separate communities. There is a need for informing mitigation stakeholders about adaptation and vice-versa, as well as strengthening their capacities on appropriate tools and methods. There is also a need for more research: methods, tools and ev ...
Climate change and Ontario`s provincial parks
... forest fire severity) were identified as potentially significant for Ontario Parks’ policy, planning, and management frameworks. While the literature review and the models described in this report identify a number of potential impacts resulting from climate change (e.g., changes in biome climate en ...
... forest fire severity) were identified as potentially significant for Ontario Parks’ policy, planning, and management frameworks. While the literature review and the models described in this report identify a number of potential impacts resulting from climate change (e.g., changes in biome climate en ...
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLIMATE LIMITED
... would exist through to 2050 under a “no climate change” case. This was compared to the IPCC A2 and B2 scenarios, using data derived from downscaled, regional PRECIS climate model. There were mixed results overall, with temperature generally having the larger unit effect on output. For the A2 scenari ...
... would exist through to 2050 under a “no climate change” case. This was compared to the IPCC A2 and B2 scenarios, using data derived from downscaled, regional PRECIS climate model. There were mixed results overall, with temperature generally having the larger unit effect on output. For the A2 scenari ...
Maintaining Stability
... programs were reduced by much more than the average. The Brazilian Institute for Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (IBAMA), for instance, experienced a budget cut of 71 percent with respect to originally approved funding, and of 46 percent compared to 1998. There are also indications that ...
... programs were reduced by much more than the average. The Brazilian Institute for Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (IBAMA), for instance, experienced a budget cut of 71 percent with respect to originally approved funding, and of 46 percent compared to 1998. There are also indications that ...
TAMK - University of Applied Sciences Tampere, Finland
... COP 15, UNFCCC, Post-2012 Framework, Climate Policy, Assessment ...
... COP 15, UNFCCC, Post-2012 Framework, Climate Policy, Assessment ...
1a. global climate change and coral reefs: rising temperatures
... by acquiring more thermally tolerant symbionts within a few decades. This would make corals more thermally tolerant and keep pace with rapid climate change. But this would require an adaptation at a rate of at least 0.2–0.4oC per decade and there is no evidence that corals can change their symbiotic ...
... by acquiring more thermally tolerant symbionts within a few decades. This would make corals more thermally tolerant and keep pace with rapid climate change. But this would require an adaptation at a rate of at least 0.2–0.4oC per decade and there is no evidence that corals can change their symbiotic ...
The Effect of Potential Future Climate Change on the Marine
... used in the UVic ESCM, which limits depths within the Gulf of Mexico to no greater than 500 m. As explained in section 2, the application of modeled seafloor temperatures to a high-resolution topography is avoided in the interest of global model consistency, resulting in this regional model–observat ...
... used in the UVic ESCM, which limits depths within the Gulf of Mexico to no greater than 500 m. As explained in section 2, the application of modeled seafloor temperatures to a high-resolution topography is avoided in the interest of global model consistency, resulting in this regional model–observat ...