climate change data Articles
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EC announces support for better climate change data
The European Commission (EC) calls for better science-based climate change information and understanding to be developed, reports Envido.The EC has announced its backing for a new climate change framework to improve the scientific accuracy of climate forecasts and modeling. In the run-up to the Copenhagen Conference, the Global Framework for Climate Services is designed to develop better ...
By Vital Energi
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Attribution of changes in stream flow to land use change and climate change in a mesoscale tropical catchment in Java, Indonesia
Changes in the stream flow of the Samin catchment (277.9 km2) in Java, Indonesia, have been attributed to land use change and climate change. Hydroclimatic data covering the period 1990–2013 and land use data acquired from Landsat satellite imageries for the years 1994 and 2013 were analysed. A quantitative measure is developed to attribute stream flow changes to land use and climate changes ...
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Optimal filtering for Bayesian detection and attribution of climate change
In the conventional approach to the detection of an anthropogenic or other externally forced climate change signal, optimal filters (fingerprints) are used to maximize the ratio of the observed climate change signal to the natural variability noise. If detection is successful, attribution of the observed climate change to the hypothesized forcing mechanism is carried out in a second step by ...
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How to analyze long-term insect population dynamics under climate change: 50-year data of three insect pests in paddy fields
We can precisely predict the future dynamics of populations only if we know the underlying mechanism of population dynamics. Long-term data are important for the elucidation of such mechanisms. In this article we analyze the 50-year dynamics of annual light-trap catches of three insect pest species living in paddy fields in Japan: the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: ...
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Farmers’ vulnerability to climate change-induced water poverty in spatially different agro-ecological areas of northwest Ethiopia
This study assessed the vulnerability levels of farmers to water poverty in spatially different agro-ecological areas of northwest Ethiopia, where severe climate change risks exist. Data were collected from 525 randomly selected rural households in dega (highland), woyna-dega (midland) and kola (lowland) agro-ecological zones using questionnaires. This study also used secondary meteorological ...
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Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data, Now Available by Smart Phone
“Big data” has never been bigger. New tools—such as satellites, cloud computing, and other technological upgrades—are fueling a “data revolution,” allowing researchers to analyze the world in ways they’ve never been able to before. But while compiling and analyzing this data is incredibly important, the other piece of the puzzle is making data ...
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Joint climate–hydrology modeling: an impact study for the data-sparse environment of the Volta Basin in West Africa
The Volta Basin in West Africa is a region sensitive to water shortage. Future climate conditions therefore may put additional stress on the competition for the scarce water resources between industry, agriculture, and households. For an investigation of the sensitivity of the hydrological regime to global climate change in the data-sparse and poorly gauged region of the Volta Basin, joint ...
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Case-study - Generating climate relevant information for multiple impacted sectors
A lack of useful regional climate and climate impact information could threaten the sustainability and competitiveness of a number of key sectors. Thus, Climate Impact Expert System (CIES) develops an online web portal to make that information readily available. In-depth climate and climate impact consulting services based on the data and the underlying climate impact research are to be provided. ...
By Climate-KIC
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As the Climate Changes, So Should Data Centers
The data center industry has created significant innovations in its infrastructures and technology-sharing operations over the years. Buildings meet standards of the local government regulations. This ensures that the structures are safe for the people to work in while also being able to function as a temporary shelter in case of catastrophes. With climate change intensifying, one challenge will ...
By AKCP
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Analysing urban floods and combined sewer overflows in a changing climate
Climate change is expected to lead to an increased frequency and intensity of extreme precipitation events. For urban drainage, the primary adverse effects are more frequent and severe sewer overloading and flooding in urban areas, and higher discharges through combined sewer overflows (CSO). For assessing the possible effects of climate change, urban drainage models are run with ...
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More extreme weather: Say hello to our changing climate
It’s the question on everyone’s minds these days: What’s up with the weather? The answer is increasingly clear: It’s our changing climate. The trends we are currently experiencing– a warmer world with more intense, extreme weather events– could not be clearer. It’s exactly what climate scientists and their models have, for many years now, forecast ...
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Rural dwellers must adapt to climate change, says workshop
Researchers in Côte d'Ivoire have called for villagers across the region to be made aware of the negative effects of climate change and encouraged to pursue adaptation measures. The calls came at a workshop held at the Regional Unit of Higher Education of Korhogo, in the north of the country earlier this year (18 May), at which researchers presented recent work on the impacts of climate ...
By SciDev.Net
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Water’s Growing Importance in the Data Center Sector
Reliance on nontraditional water sources, like water reuse, is increasing Data centers are springing up around the world to support ever-growing reliance on computers. While data centers have long faced scrutiny for the amount of electricity they use, the public eye is now slowly turning to the large amounts of water they use for cooling. Soon, water risk may be the largest problem data centers ...
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Adapting for a Green Economy: companies, communities and climate change
Drawing on the results of a 2010 survey of corporate signatories to the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Environment Programme Caring for Climate initiative, as well as on existing literature, this report makes the business case for private sector adaptation to climate change in ways that build the resilience of vulnerable communities in developing countries. It then offers ...
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Rio+20: Seizing the opportunity for a sustainable future
The 1992 Earth Summit was a bright moment for the environmental movement. For the first time, presidents and prime ministers—more than 100 in all—were “coming together to save the earth,” as a headline on the cover of Time magazine put it. What’s more, the U.N.-led conference in Rio de Janeiro yielded some genuine results. Among them were major global treaties on the ...
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Digging for data on Africa’s climate future
The cardboard box is covered with a layer of dust so thick it must have been tucked away in this Kenyan basement for decades. The researcher wipes off the dust and rummages through the papers stored inside by someone long since retired. Sheet after sheet of neatly typed paper emerges, the faded rows of numbers detailing rainfall, temperature and wind speed. In a way, the researcher is hunting for ...
By SciDev.Net
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Paleoclimatology: Examples of Ecological Impacts from Prehistoric Climate Change
Introduction Climate change is a pressing issue that has received a lot of attention from the media, our political leaders, and research institutions. Much research is produced on the environmental, ecological, and societal impacts of global warming. Discussions about climate change often focus on mitigation and adaptation to future climate scenarios. The purpose of this article is to shed ...
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Discover the Expertise of Top Gas Analyzer Manufacturers for Accurate Measurements!
Welcome to the world of gas analyzers! Navigate through this guide for a deep dive into types, applications, and leading gas analyzer manufacturers. Uncover insights to optimize your device’s accuracy and ...
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A hydrological perspective on evaporation: historical trends and future projections in Britain
Evaporation is an important component of the hydrological cycle. Potential evaporation (PE) from a vegetated surface is the amount of water that would be lost to the atmosphere were the supply unlimited; actual evaporation (AE) is a fraction of PE dependent on soil wetness. Many formulae exist for estimating PE from meteorological data. PE is usually a required input, with rainfall, for ...
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Florida Firm Reduces Liability and Builds Client Trust with Automated Data Collection
Overview: Florida-based AECOM Technical Services implements an automated groundwater monitoring network with HydroVu to help the City of Miami Beach address sea level rise. Challenge: Consulting firms conducting long-term groundwater monitoring can encounter costly inefficiencies and extended periods of liability. So, when AECOM contracted with the City of Miami Beach to help them better ...
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