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We anticipate that the land masses of Earth will warm, precipitation will increase in wet regions and decrease in dry regions, and fire frequency will increase.
Transfogarascher Highway through Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Some of the more extreme changes in climate will become evident on land.
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Climate Change Escape Routes
One if by Land, Two if by Sea? Climate Change "Escape Routes" Similar movement rates needed for animals and plants on land and in the oceans One if by land, two if by... More »
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National Atlas of the United States of America
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Climate changing national landscapes
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Comments Sought: Forest Service Land...
USDA Forest Service Unveils Proposed Planning Rule to Provide Science-Based Framework to Support Healthy Forests and Communities Forest Service Seeks Public Comment on... More »
National Atlas of the United States of America
Last Updated on 2012-08-21 at 17:09
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a map is worth ten thousand.
This is not like any atlas you remember.
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Bioenergy: Chances and Limits
Last Updated on 2012-07-26 at 11:02
This report from the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has come to the conclusion that in quantitative terms, bioenergy plays a minor role in the transition to... More »
Drought in Eastern Africa
Last Updated on 2012-07-12 at 10:51
More Frequent Drought
Likely in Eastern Africa
The increased frequency of drought observed in eastern Africa over the last 20 years is likely to continue as long as... More »
Comments Sought: Forest Service Land Management...
Last Updated on 2012-07-09 at 21:18
USDA Forest Service Unveils Proposed Planning Rule to Provide Science-Based Framework to Support Healthy Forests and Communities
Forest Service Seeks Public Comment on... More »
Climate trends in Israel over a 30 year period
Last Updated on 2012-07-09 at 20:26
Authors: Hendrik J. Bruins and Hemu Kafle
This summary is based on the following article: Kafle, H. and Bruins, H.J. (2009) Climatic trends in Israel 1970-2002: Warmer... More »
Module: Climate Change and Wine Curriculum Module
Last Updated on 2012-04-05 at 12:47
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In this computer exercise, students will compare and contrast satellite and ground data for temperature in northern California over several decades... More »
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