Managing for climate change on federal lands of the western United
... Managing for climate change on federal lands of the western United States: perceived usefulness of climate science, effectiveness of adaptation strategies, and barriers to implementation Kerry B. Kemp 1, Jarod J. Blades 2, P. Zion Klos 1, Troy E. Hall 3, Jo Ellen Force 1, Penelope Morgan 1 and Wade ...
... Managing for climate change on federal lands of the western United States: perceived usefulness of climate science, effectiveness of adaptation strategies, and barriers to implementation Kerry B. Kemp 1, Jarod J. Blades 2, P. Zion Klos 1, Troy E. Hall 3, Jo Ellen Force 1, Penelope Morgan 1 and Wade ...
17 - UTSA
... Kumar, 1997). It is therefore important to use reliable hydrological tools to simulate runoff, resulting from the snow and glacier melt, under future climate change scenarios in the high-altitude catchments to assess the water supply available for future needs. Regional climate investigations by IPC ...
... Kumar, 1997). It is therefore important to use reliable hydrological tools to simulate runoff, resulting from the snow and glacier melt, under future climate change scenarios in the high-altitude catchments to assess the water supply available for future needs. Regional climate investigations by IPC ...
Climate policy convergence in Europe: an assessment based on
... warming. In addition, there is wide disagreement on values (Gupta et al. 2003). Different stakeholders – industrialized countries, developing countries, industrial groups and non-governmental organizations – start from different ‘value systems’ on the basis of which they promote or put into critical ...
... warming. In addition, there is wide disagreement on values (Gupta et al. 2003). Different stakeholders – industrialized countries, developing countries, industrial groups and non-governmental organizations – start from different ‘value systems’ on the basis of which they promote or put into critical ...
Interpretation of tropical thermocline cooling
... Climate and Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, USA. ...
... Climate and Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, USA. ...
Chapter 9 Major commercial risks
... introduced, to show their specific needs. This is followed by a brief description of directly related climate change features. These two sections form the basis for identifying pertinent underwriting aspects in 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5, including a discussion of possible impacts and also offer some alternat ...
... introduced, to show their specific needs. This is followed by a brief description of directly related climate change features. These two sections form the basis for identifying pertinent underwriting aspects in 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5, including a discussion of possible impacts and also offer some alternat ...
No Slide Title - WWF
... The GWP depends on the following factors: • the absorption of infrared radiation by a given species • the spectral location of its absorbing wavelengths • the atmospheric lifetime of the species GWP values and lifetimes from 2007 IPCC AR4 ...
... The GWP depends on the following factors: • the absorption of infrared radiation by a given species • the spectral location of its absorbing wavelengths • the atmospheric lifetime of the species GWP values and lifetimes from 2007 IPCC AR4 ...
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... given crop be Qtc and the seasonal average level of the climate variable (e.g. seasonal total rainfall or average temperature) be Wi t (i = precipitation or temperature) with t denoting time. If Qtc and Wi t are time series variables containing stochastic trends, then they are said to be cointegrate ...
... given crop be Qtc and the seasonal average level of the climate variable (e.g. seasonal total rainfall or average temperature) be Wi t (i = precipitation or temperature) with t denoting time. If Qtc and Wi t are time series variables containing stochastic trends, then they are said to be cointegrate ...
Forests synchronize their growth in contrasting Eurasian regions in
... (SI Appendix, Tables S2 and S3), indicating that the increasing synchrony in tree growth is a widespread ecological phenomenon, although regionally dependent. Synchrony estimates could be sensitive to the number of available chronologies, a number that has decreased progressively in the most recent ...
... (SI Appendix, Tables S2 and S3), indicating that the increasing synchrony in tree growth is a widespread ecological phenomenon, although regionally dependent. Synchrony estimates could be sensitive to the number of available chronologies, a number that has decreased progressively in the most recent ...
Long-term Temperature Trends at Four Largest Cities of India during
... India has shown significant increasing trend (Hingane, Rupa Kumar & Ramana Murty 1985) which is attributed to rise in maximum temperature. Rupa Kumar & Hingane (1988) investigated long-term variations of seasonal and annual surface air temperature at six Indian industrial and non-industrial cities e ...
... India has shown significant increasing trend (Hingane, Rupa Kumar & Ramana Murty 1985) which is attributed to rise in maximum temperature. Rupa Kumar & Hingane (1988) investigated long-term variations of seasonal and annual surface air temperature at six Indian industrial and non-industrial cities e ...
Climate Change and Vector-borne Diseases: An Economic Impact
... economic costs of malaria in Africa in terms of foregone production have been estimated to be about US $12 billion [3]. However, that estimate is likely low as it neglects costs of treatment, loss of life, and lifelong disabilities that often result from childhood infections. Goodman et al. [4] esti ...
... economic costs of malaria in Africa in terms of foregone production have been estimated to be about US $12 billion [3]. However, that estimate is likely low as it neglects costs of treatment, loss of life, and lifelong disabilities that often result from childhood infections. Goodman et al. [4] esti ...
Ealing Borough Climate Change Strategy 2008-2011
... People have become more aware about the links between their everyday behaviour and the climate. With the United Kingdom economy at risk of recession and the cost of essentials such as petrol, energy and food increasing, changing your everyday behaviour will not only help the environment but also cou ...
... People have become more aware about the links between their everyday behaviour and the climate. With the United Kingdom economy at risk of recession and the cost of essentials such as petrol, energy and food increasing, changing your everyday behaviour will not only help the environment but also cou ...
Financial Services and Climate-Resilient Value Chains: The case of
... An increase in the frequency of extreme events is expected (USAID, 2013a; Rautenbach, et al., 2014), with higher intensity and frequency of heavy rainfall events, especially during the short rainy season, as well as longer, more frequent and more severe heat waves and droughts (Climate Service Cente ...
... An increase in the frequency of extreme events is expected (USAID, 2013a; Rautenbach, et al., 2014), with higher intensity and frequency of heavy rainfall events, especially during the short rainy season, as well as longer, more frequent and more severe heat waves and droughts (Climate Service Cente ...
Investigation - Earthjustice
... activities, causing surface air temperatures and subsurface ocean temperatures to rise. Temperatures are, in fact, rising. The changes observed over the last several decades are likely mostly due to human activities, but we cannot rule out that some significant part of these changes is also a reflec ...
... activities, causing surface air temperatures and subsurface ocean temperatures to rise. Temperatures are, in fact, rising. The changes observed over the last several decades are likely mostly due to human activities, but we cannot rule out that some significant part of these changes is also a reflec ...
“There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming
... Whilst there is some uncertainty surrounding climate change and the associated risks, this is being reduced as better information becomes available. The risk of not acting in good time is ever present. Failing to plan for the future could potentially increase risk and incur higher costs and more dis ...
... Whilst there is some uncertainty surrounding climate change and the associated risks, this is being reduced as better information becomes available. The risk of not acting in good time is ever present. Failing to plan for the future could potentially increase risk and incur higher costs and more dis ...
Independent review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008
... change and contribute to the broader national and international response to those challenges. The Act has legislated the State’s greenhouse gas emissions target, which is for a 60% reduction on 1990 levels by 2050. The latest (2014) greenhouse gas accounts indicate that Tasmania’s emissions have bee ...
... change and contribute to the broader national and international response to those challenges. The Act has legislated the State’s greenhouse gas emissions target, which is for a 60% reduction on 1990 levels by 2050. The latest (2014) greenhouse gas accounts indicate that Tasmania’s emissions have bee ...
Pan-Arctic Climate and Land Cover Trends Derived from Multi
... which are representing not only trees but also shrubs, have been identified to be expending in the tundra regions [20–22]. Recent publications have emphasized the increase of shrub cover in the pan-arctic area [21–24]. These changes in vegetation dynamics and structure are indicators for present mod ...
... which are representing not only trees but also shrubs, have been identified to be expending in the tundra regions [20–22]. Recent publications have emphasized the increase of shrub cover in the pan-arctic area [21–24]. These changes in vegetation dynamics and structure are indicators for present mod ...
Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change in
... of current government policy frameworks to address such challenges in terms of mitigation and adaptation and sets out a methodology to incorporate climate risk management into policy formulation. Afghanistan presents a number of challenges in terms of climate change assessment. Climate projections f ...
... of current government policy frameworks to address such challenges in terms of mitigation and adaptation and sets out a methodology to incorporate climate risk management into policy formulation. Afghanistan presents a number of challenges in terms of climate change assessment. Climate projections f ...
Do species traits predict recent shifts at expanding
... habitat. Invasion models offer some insight into what determines this rate of expansion. Specifically, simple diffusion models show that the rate of spread is determined jointly by a speciesÕ dispersal distance and rate of reproduction (Clark 1998). Although it is intuitive that greater dispersal ab ...
... habitat. Invasion models offer some insight into what determines this rate of expansion. Specifically, simple diffusion models show that the rate of spread is determined jointly by a speciesÕ dispersal distance and rate of reproduction (Clark 1998). Although it is intuitive that greater dispersal ab ...
A values-based approach to vulnerability and adaptation to climate
... should be.24 Values do not exist or arise randomly or haphazardly, but instead are organized in integrated, coherent structures or systems and linked to motivations.25 . The desire to construct a system of values by understanding, systemizing, organizing, and analyzing motivations can be traced to M ...
... should be.24 Values do not exist or arise randomly or haphazardly, but instead are organized in integrated, coherent structures or systems and linked to motivations.25 . The desire to construct a system of values by understanding, systemizing, organizing, and analyzing motivations can be traced to M ...
Security implications of climate change in the Sahel region
... the information and how it can and should be interpreted, notably in relation to the other analyses carried-out. (SICCS, “Sahelian climate: past, current, projections”; UK Met Office Hadley Centre 2010). The two main results of the climate analysis are: first, the key characteristic of Sahel climate ...
... the information and how it can and should be interpreted, notably in relation to the other analyses carried-out. (SICCS, “Sahelian climate: past, current, projections”; UK Met Office Hadley Centre 2010). The two main results of the climate analysis are: first, the key characteristic of Sahel climate ...
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... In dryland wheat production, rainfall is a key determinant of grain yield. Hence, it may be anticipated that a decline in annual, and more particularly growing season rainfall, caused by climate change would lessen grain yield. However, other features of the future climate scenario, such as higher c ...
... In dryland wheat production, rainfall is a key determinant of grain yield. Hence, it may be anticipated that a decline in annual, and more particularly growing season rainfall, caused by climate change would lessen grain yield. However, other features of the future climate scenario, such as higher c ...
Environmental Realpolitik - Digital Repository @ Maurer Law
... clumsy and alienating way of expressing an idea that is elegant and familiar. JI is simply an application of the normal principles of international trade to the problem of greenhouse gas mitigation. Unlike other gases such as sulfur dioxide, whose noxious effects are suffered locally and regionally ...
... clumsy and alienating way of expressing an idea that is elegant and familiar. JI is simply an application of the normal principles of international trade to the problem of greenhouse gas mitigation. Unlike other gases such as sulfur dioxide, whose noxious effects are suffered locally and regionally ...
POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SPAIN
... climate change is a significant threat to face the world, its people, environment and economy. Strong mitigation measures are essential to make deep cuts in the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, to avoid dangerous climate change and unprecedented environmental, social and economic ...
... climate change is a significant threat to face the world, its people, environment and economy. Strong mitigation measures are essential to make deep cuts in the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, to avoid dangerous climate change and unprecedented environmental, social and economic ...
Data - Digital Science Center
... Quality of service (QoS) for the Network and this implies performance monitoring and bandwidth reservation services. – Challenging as end-to-end and not just backbone QoS is needed. Messaging systems like MQSeries from IBM provide robustness from asynchronous delivery and can abstract destination an ...
... Quality of service (QoS) for the Network and this implies performance monitoring and bandwidth reservation services. – Challenging as end-to-end and not just backbone QoS is needed. Messaging systems like MQSeries from IBM provide robustness from asynchronous delivery and can abstract destination an ...