Climatic fluctuation on the century time scale: a review of high-resolution proxy data and possible mechanisms
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A review of the century time scale climatic variability observed in high-resolution proxy data records during the Holocene, that is, for the past 10,000 yrs, is presented. The study also examines the finding that the thermohaline circulation of the ocean determines the climatic variability on a century time scale. Analysis of ice cores and tree rings provide the most suitable methodology since proxy data records with annual resolution are most relevant to the time scale of interest. The results indicate that the natural variability of the oceanic thermohaline circulation influences the decadal-to-century time scale cycles.
Publication Name: Climatic Change
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0165-0009
Year: 1992
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The socio-economic impact of sea-level rise on the Netherlands: a study of possible scenarios
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A simulation study of the socio-economic effects of a sea-level rise on the Netherlands was conducted. The consequences of greenhouse gas emissions on global temperature and sea-level rise were calculated using a computer simulation model. Additional independent modules were designed to evaluate the socio-economic impact on the Dutch. Furthermore, an assessment of coastal defence and water management costs involved in dealing with the impacts of sea-level rise was done based on socio-economic scenarios developed.
Publication Name: Climatic Change
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0165-0009
Year: 1992
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The changing frequency of dust storms through time
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Changes in frequency and extent of dust storm occurences over a large number of areas were analayzed based on meteorological data. No one global pattern of dust storm frequency trend was determined. However, the data gathered indicates that natural processes such as precipitation totals, snow cover and wind strength largely determine dust event frequency in a year. Moreover, various human activities were found to significantly contribute to variations in the frequency of dust storms.
Publication Name: Climatic Change
Subject: Earth sciences
ISSN: 0165-0009
Year: 1992
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