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Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Projection of the Cold Season Hydroclimate in California in Mid-twenty-first Century Under the SRES-A1B Emission Scenario
Author: Simulating the Cold Season Snowpack
Author: 2009 California Climate Adaptation Strategy
Author: Advancing the Science of Climate Change
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and ClimatePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309145886
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by human activities, and poses significant risks for--and in many cases is already affecting--a broad range of human and natural systems. The compelling case for these conclusions is provided in Advancing the Science of Climate Change, part of a congressionally requested suite of studies known as America's Climate Choices. While noting that there is always more to learn and that the scientific process is never closed, the book shows that hypotheses about climate change are supported by multiple lines of evidence and have stood firm in the face of serious debate and careful evaluation of alternative explanations. As decision makers respond to these risks, the nation's scientific enterprise can contribute through research that improves understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and also is useful to decision makers at the local, regional, national, and international levels. The book identifies decisions being made in 12 sectors, ranging from agriculture to transportation, to identify decisions being made in response to climate change. Advancing the Science of Climate Change calls for a single federal entity or program to coordinate a national, multidisciplinary research effort aimed at improving both understanding and responses to climate change. Seven cross-cutting research themes are identified to support this scientific enterprise. In addition, leaders of federal climate research should redouble efforts to deploy a comprehensive climate observing system, improve climate models and other analytical tools, invest in human capital, and improve linkages between research and decisions by forming partnerships with action-oriented programs.
Simulating and Understanding Variability in Runoff from the Sierra Nevada
Author: Alex HallManaging the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation
Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107025060
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.
California Water Plan Update
Author: California. Department of Water ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Handbook of Hydrology
Author: David R. MaidmentPublisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
An all-inclusive reference covering all practical aspects of hydrology. Twenty-nine chapters in four major sections: I. Hydrologic Cycle; II. Hydrologic Transport; III. Hydrologic Statistics; IV. Hydrologic Technology. 500 illustrations.
Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis
Author: Intergouvernemental panel on climate change. Working group 1Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110705799X
Category : Climatic changes
Languages : en
Pages : 1553
Book Description
The report also provides a comprehensive assessment of past and future sea level change in a dedicated chapter.
Drought in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
Author: Kurt SchwabePublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 940076636X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Offering a cross-country examination and comparison of drought awareness and experience, this book shows how scientists, water managers, and policy makers approach drought and water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions of Spain, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and the United States.