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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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