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Climate Change Modeling, Mitigation, and Adaptation, 2013

Cover
Contents
Preface
About the Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 1 Basic Science and Vulnerability Assessment [Go to Page]
Chapter 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change: An Overview [Go to Page]
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Trends of GHG Emissions (Change in Climatic Parameters)
2.3 Impacts of Climate Change at Different Scales
2.4 GHGs Emission Reduction and Climate Change Mitigation
2.5 Socio-economic and Political Implications
2.6 References
Chapter 3 Greenhouse Gas Contribution on Climate Change [Go to Page]
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Greenhouse Gases
3.3 Current Scenario of Greenhouse Gases
3.4 Factors Responsible for Increasing Concentrations of Greenhouse Gases/Global Warming
3.5 Causes of Climate Changes
3.6 Effect of Greenhouse Gases on Climate
3.7 Impact of Climate Change
3.8 Government Initiatives on Climate Change
3.9 Challenge of Limiting Global Warming to 2°C
3.10 Conclusion and Future Outlook
3.11 Acknowledgements
3.12 Abbreviations
3.13 References
Chapter 4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Different Sources [Go to Page]
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Overview of Sector Emissions and Trends
4.3 Indirect GHGs
4.4 Summary
4.5 References
Chapter 5 Impact of GHG Emissions and Climate Change [Go to Page]
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Major Impacts
5.3 Summary and Future Perspectives
5.4 References
Chapter 6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) and Economics of Stabilisation [Go to Page]
6.1 Introduction
6.2 GHG Effect and Climate Change
6.3 Emissions/Concentrations of GHGs and Economics of Stabilisation
6.4 Global Strategies and Practical Implications of Global Strategies with Kyoto Protocol
6.5 Post Kyoto and Future Policies
6.6 Conclusions
6.7 References
Chapter 7 Impact of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change on Human Development: Perspectives on Measurement [Go to Page]
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Global Concerns and Initiatives for Dealing with the Impact of Climate Change
7.3 Overview of the Issues and Problems for Developing Countries
7.4 Proposing a Framework for Measuring Vulnerability, Adaptation, and Mitigation Capacity
7.5 References
Part 2 Modeling and Predicting [Go to Page]
Chapter 8 Hydrologic Impacts of Climate Change: Quantification of Uncertainties [Go to Page]
8.1 Background: Climate Change Impact Assessment
8.2 Downscaling for Hydrologic Needs
8.3 Uncertainty Quantification Methods
8.4 GCM and Scenario Uncertainty Modeling
8.5 Uncertainty Combination: GCM, Scenario, and Downscaling Uncertainty
8.6 Summary and Conclusions
8.7 References
Chapter 9 Statistical Downscaling of Precipitation and Temperature for a Lake Basin [Go to Page]
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Statistical Downscaling
9.3 Statistical Downscaling Techniques
9.4 Study Region and Data Extraction
9.5 Evaluation of Linear Regression Methods
9.6 Evaluation of Artificial Neural Network Methods
9.7 Conclusion
9.8 References
Chapter 10 Essence of Climate Change on Hydrologic Extremes [Go to Page]
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Climate Change and Occurrence of Extreme Events
10.3 Changes in Earth’s Climate and Expected Changes in Extreme Events
10.4 Evidences of Increase in Extreme Events
10.5 Flood Frequency Estimation and Impact of Climate Change
10.6 Impact of Climate Change on Floods of Various Return Periods—A Case Study
10.7 Impact of Climate Change on Probable Maximum Flood—A Case Study
10.8 Climate and Drought
10.9 Summary and Conclusions
10.10 References
Chapter 11 Modeling the Impact of Climate Change on Water Systems and Implications for Decision-Makers [Go to Page]
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Limits of Predictability of Climate
11.3 Complexity of Climate Modeling for Impacts Assessment
11.4 Decision-making under Climate Change Uncertainty
11.5 Case Study 1: Climate Change Impact on Reservoir Yield in Yorkshire, UK
11.6 Case Study 2: Climate Change Impact on Blue Nile Flow
11.7 Acknowledgements
11.8 References
Chapter 12 Impact of Climate Change on Hydrometeorological Variables in a River Basin in India for IPCC SRES Scenarios [Go to Page]
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Background
12.3 Study Region and Data Used
12.4 Methodology
12.5 Results
12.6 Conclusions
12.7 References
Chapter 13 A New Framework for Modeling Future Hydrologic Extremes: Nested Bias Correction as a Precursor to Stochastic Rainfall Downscaling [Go to Page]
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Uncertainty in GCM Rainfall
13.3 Nested Bias Correction (NBC)
13.4 Modified Markov Stochastic Downscaling Model (MMM)
13.5 Conclusions
13.6 Acknowledgements
13.7 References
Chapter 14 Statistical Analysis of Hydro-Climatic Variables [Go to Page]
14.1 Statistical Methods of Short- and Long-term Dependence
14.2 Statistical Methods of Trend Analysis
14.3 Statistical Methods of Periodicity
14.4 Application of Methodology
14.5 Conclusions
14.6 References
Chapter 15 Climate Change and Its Impact on Indian Agriculture [Go to Page]
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Trends in Key Weather Parameters
15.3 Role of Greenhouse Gases
15.4 Emission of GHG’s from Indian Agriculture
15.5 Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
15.6 Impacts of Carbon Fertilization
15.7 Climate Change Impact on Livestock
15.8 Climate Change Impact on Poultry
15.9 Climate Change Impact on Fisheries
15.10 Impact of Climate Change on Crop Water Requirements and Water Resources
15.11 Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies
15.12 Socio Economic and Policy Issues
15.13 India's National Action Plan on Climate Change
15.14 Conclusions
15.15 References
Chapter 16 Modeling the Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Production [Go to Page]
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Crop Models
16.3 Application of Crop Models
16.4 Discussion
16.5 References
Chapter 17 Diagnosis of Climate and Weather [Go to Page]
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Methods for Signal Extraction
17.3 Principle of SOM
17.4 Classification of Synoptic Field Patterns Using SOM
17.5 Diagnosis of Future Climate Change
17.6 Summary
17.7 References
Part 3 Reducing and Adapting [Go to Page]
Chapter 18 Adapting to Climate Change: Technologies, Perceptions, Education, and Perspectives [Go to Page]
18.1 Techniques for Mitigating Climate
18.2 People’s Perceptions for Mitigating Climate
18.3 Education, Training, and Outreach
18.4 Challenges and Controversies
18.5 References
Chapter 19 Enhancing Verdurization for Mitigating Climate Change [Go to Page]
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Mechanisms of Anthropogenic Climate Change
19.3 Plant Biology and Photosynthesis
19.4 Impact of Climate Change on Plant Growth and Biodiversity
19.5 Impact of Climate Change on Plant Diseases
19.6 Climate Change Mitigation by Forests
19.7 Climate Change Mitigation by Wetland System
19.8 Summary
19.9 References
Chapter 20 Carbon Capture and Storage for Mitigating Climate Changes [Go to Page]
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Background
20.3 CCS Technologies
20.4 Concerns, Constrains, and Future Perspectives
20.5 Summary
20.6 References
Chapter 21 Estimation and Reduction of GHG Emissions in Wastewater/Sludge Treatment and Management [Go to Page]
21.1 Introduction
21.2 GHG Emissions during Wastewater Treatment
21.3 GHG Emissions during Sludge Management
21.4 Key Strategies for Mitigation of GHG Emissions from Wastewater Treatment/Management
21.5 Case Study: Assessment of Impacts of Changing Wastewater Treatment Technologies on GHG Emissions and Energy Balance
21.6 Future Perspectives
21.7 Conclusions
21.8 Acknowledgement
22.9 References
Chapter 22 Mitigation/Reduction of GHG Emissions in Solid/Hazardous Wastes Management [Go to Page]
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Production and Emission of CH[sub(4)] at Land Disposal Sites
22.3 Control of CH[sub(4)] Emissions at Waste Disposal Sites
22.4 Conclusions
22.5 References
Chapter 23 Recycling for Mitigating Climate Change [Go to Page]
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Causes and Impact of Climatic Changes and Its Mitigation Strategies
23.3 Recycling as Climate Mitigation Strategy
23.4 Conclusion and Future Work
23.5 Acknowledgements
23.6 References
Chapter 24 Green Energy Application for Mitigating Climate Change [Go to Page]
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Climate Change Mitigation Initiatives
24.3 Emerging Developments in Renewables
24.4 International Bodies Involved in Promoting Ocean Energy
24.5 Conclusions
24.6 Acknowledgements
24.7 References
Chapter 25 Greenhouse Gases Emissions from Natural Systems: Mechanisms and Control Strategies [Go to Page]
25.1 Introduction
25.2 GHG Emissions from Wetlands
25.3 GHG Emissions from Oceans and Freshwaters
25.4 GHG Emissions from Permafrost
25.5 Geologic GHG Emissions
25.6 GHG Emission from Other Natural Systems
25.7 Summary
25.8 Acknowledgements
25.9 References
Index [Go to Page]
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