Climate Change and Land

Authors: V. Masson-Delmotte et al.

Summary: This paper offers policymakers comprehensive information on the interactions between climate change and land, including desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes. It also explores governance and decision-making options across multiple scales.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781009157988

Renewable Energy and Climate Change

Authors: A. Olabi, M. Abdelkareem

Summary: Presented at a conference focused on the development of efficient energy conversion systems with minimal environmental impacts and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, this paper discusses advancements in renewable energy technologies as a response to climate change.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112111

Impact of Climate Change on the Gulf Coast Ecoregion

Authors: Nils Gilman, Doug Randall, Peter Schwartz

Summary: This study highlights how the diverse ecosystems of the Gulf Coast ecoregion are responding to the challenges posed by climate change.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004322714_cclc_2015-0029-001

Water and Climate Change

Authors: P. Gleick

Summary: Explores the significant effects of climate change on the quantity and quality of water in rivers, lakes, and aquifers, affecting ecosystems and human life. The paper underscores the vulnerability of aquatic systems to climate change.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1525/9780520943933-008

Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis

Authors: W. Landman

Summary: Offers a comprehensive assessment of climate change, covering past, present, and future climates, regional climate modeling, and the net effect of human activities on global climate over the past 250 years.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03736245.2010.480842

Global Temperature and Sea Level Rise

Authors: Martijn Gough

Summary: Presents evidence of increased global temperatures and rising sea levels due to climate change over the past century.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.109-2001

Ecological and Evolutionary Responses to Recent Climate Change

Authors: C. Parmesan

Summary: Highlights the ecological and evolutionary responses in plants and animals to recent climate change, including phenology, distribution, and species interactions. It points out the severe effects on range-restricted species, coral reefs, and amphibians.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1146/ANNUREV.ECOLSYS.37.091305.110100

Soil Carbon Decomposition and Climate Change

Authors: E. Davidson, I. Janssens

Summary: Discusses the ongoing debate on the temperature sensitivity of soil carbon decomposition and its uncertain feedback to climate change, emphasizing the need for further research.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature04514

Extinction Risk from Climate Change

Authors: C. Thomas et al.

Summary: Predicts that 15-37% of species in sample regions will be ‘committed to extinction’ by 2050 due to climate change, underscoring the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adopting carbon sequestration strategies.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature02121