African Environmental Values and Climatic Change
In: OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, Band 6, Heft 4, S. 115-128
In: OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development, Band 6, Heft 4, S. 115-128
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In: International social science journal: ISSJ, S. 511-523
ISSN: 0020-8701
On the basis of the newest glaciological & oceanological data, global changes in the atmosphere's temperature & gas composition over the last climatic cycle are described & a strict correlation between them is demonstrated. Paleographic analysis demonstrates the nature of changes of geographic zones & landscapes in the northern hemisphere during the Upper Pleistocene & Holocene epochs. Climatic changes & glacierization in the 20th century & the progress & possible causes of the rise of the world ocean level are analyzed. Using the well-known forecase of a global temperature rise in the 21st century, possible patterns of change in natural conditions in the North, in temperate zones, & in southern latitudes of the northern hemisphere are considered. It is stressed that anticipated global warming will not necessarily lead to a global environmental crisis, but will signify a transition to new conditions calling for profound societal adaptation. 2 Illustrations, 30 References. Adapted from the source document.
In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 48, Heft 4, S. 511
ISSN: 0020-8701
In: International affairs: a Russian journal of world politics, diplomacy and international relations, Heft 1, S. 107-115
ISSN: 0130-9641
In: Land use policy: the international journal covering all aspects of land use, Band 7, Heft 2, S. 99-100
ISSN: 0264-8377
In: Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences
In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 48, Heft 4 (150)
ISSN: 0020-8701
In: International social science journal, Band 48, Heft 150, S. 511-523
ISSN: 1468-2451
In: Science and public policy: journal of the Science Policy Foundation, Band 2, Heft 1, S. 26-28
ISSN: 1471-5430
In: Climate policy, Band 1, Heft 4, S. 433-449
ISSN: 1752-7457
In: Water and environment journal, Band 7, Heft 5, S. 464-470
ISSN: 1747-6593
AbstractThe models which are used to estimate equilibrium and evolving changes in climate, due to increases in greenhouse gas concentrations, are described. Results from a 75‐year experiment with carbon dioxide increasing at 1%/annum using a coupled model of the atmosphere, land and deep ocean, are presented and compared with those from equilibrium experiments. Rainfall over the UK increases over the year as a whole, with the largest changes in winter; however, in summer it decreases except in the north. Soil moisture decreases except in winter. Results from an equilibrium experiment show that rainfall tends to be more intense but less frequent with a doubled atomospheric concentration of CO2. A scenario of climate change over western Europe is included, based on these and other experiments.
In: Advances in Global Change Research 19
Climatic Change is a rapidly evolving domain that has prompted the publication of numerous scientific works in recent years, reflecting both the public and scientific interest in the topic. This book focuses upon climate processes, variability and change and applies the general principles related to these issues, particularly in Switzerland. Although a small country, Switzerland is characterized by complex topography where climatic processes are often enhanced due to the presence of the Alps. In addition, there is a remarkable density of observational data in both the natural and social sciences that enable a comprehensive assessment of climate processes, their long-term trends and their impacts. This book draws upon recent scientific work by the author, as well as by close colleagues working within scientific networks both in Switzerland and Europe, in order to provide the reader with up-to-date information on climate processes in the course of the 20th and 21st centuries. This book is intended for students from the undergraduate level onwards and researchers interested in climate issues specific to the alpine region.
In September 1983, IIASA and UNEP, together with the Austrian Government, gave support to an International Study Conference on The Sensitivity of Ecosystems and Society to Climatic Change, which was attended by scientists from 17 countries. The conference was divided into two parallel workshops - on climate impacts in cold and in semiarid regions. This report brings together eight papers that ultimately arose from discussions in the "cold" workshop. In most cases they report the results of preliminary experiments relating to climatic change, and represent the outcome of a piece of "pilot" research by IIASA for UNEP to test the research methodology before applying it in a wider context. Of the variety of techniques and concepts applied, two deserve mention here. The first is the mapping of impact areas by the spatial shift of isopleths or boundaries. The second is the construction of a hierarchy of climate, impact, and economic models to trace the cascade of climate impacts through biophysical, economic, and social systems. This report marks the completion of IIASA's pilot study. The full research project, funded jointly by UNEP and IIASA, is now being implemented in 12 case studies through a collaborative network of 70 scientists. Its purpose is to evaluate the impact of climatic change and variability on food production in climate-sensitive areas, and to consider appropriate policies of mitigation.
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