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Hydrology and global environmental change / / Nigel Arnell
| Hydrology and global environmental change / / Nigel Arnell |
| Autore | Arnell Nigel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (704 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.4/8 |
| Collana | Understanding global environmental change |
| Soggetto topico |
Hydrology - Environmental aspects
Hydrology Global environmental change |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-138-18072-6
1-315-83889-3 1-317-87824-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Series preface; Volume preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Hydrology, earth system science and global environmental change; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Hydrology and earth system science; 1.3 Hydrology and global environmental change; 1.4 Hydrology in practice; 1.5 The structure of the book; Chapter 2 The global water balance; 2.1 Introduction to the hydrological system; 2.2 The global hydrological cycle: budgets and fluxes; 2.3 An overview; Chapter 3 Components of the water balance; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Precipitation
Types of precipitationThe formation of precipitation; Spatial structure in precipitation patterns; Where does the moisture come from?; Snowmelt; 3.3 Interception; The components of interception; Influence of vegetation properties on interception; The characteristics of the precipitation event; Stemflow; Cloud water interception; 3.4 Evaporation and transpiration; Energy for evaporation; Aerodynamic factors: humidity and turbulence; Evaporation from open water; Evaporation from snow on the ground; Evaporation from bare soil; Vegetation and evaporation Vegetation effects on thermodynamic and aerodynamic driving forcesPlant controls on transpiration; Evaporation of intercepted water; Evaporation from wetlands; Total evaporation from an area; Estimating evaporation; Evaporation when water is limited; Evaporation and transpiration: an overview; 3.5 Soil moisture; 3.6 Groundwater; Aquifer properties; Recharge processes; Groundwater movement; Where does groundwater go?; 3.7 Runoff generation and streamflow; Streamflow and runoff; Runoff generation processes; Humid environments; Dry environments; Cold environments; 3.8 An overview Soil water contentSoil water movement; Infiltration into the soil; Variation in soil moisture over space; Where does soil water go?; Chapter 4 Patterns of hydrological behaviour; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Indicators of hydrological behaviour; River flows; Groundwater recharge and levels; Evaporation; 4.3 Variations in hydrological behaviour over space; Annual, monthly and daily flow regimes; Year-to-year variations in annual and seasonal runoff; Variations in flood characteristics; Variations in low flow characteristics; Groundwater levels and recharge; Variations over space: an overview 4.4 Variations in hydrological behaviour over timeThe "long term": variations in hydrological regime over the last few thousand years; The instrumental period: the mid-1800s to the present; Understanding variability over time in hydrological behaviour; Hydrological records with memory: lakes; 4.5 Hydrological behaviour: an overview; Chapter 5 Water quality and the flux of materials; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Physical water quality; Sediment load; Water colour; Water temperature; Dissolved oxygen; 5.3 Chemical water quality; Sources and processes; Variations over space; Variations over time Total chemical load: solute and suspended sediment transport |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463270403321 |
Arnell Nigel
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Hydrology and global environmental change / / Nigel Arnell
| Hydrology and global environmental change / / Nigel Arnell |
| Autore | Arnell Nigel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (704 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.4/8 |
| Collana | Understanding global environmental change |
| Soggetto topico |
Hydrology - Environmental aspects
Hydrology Global environmental change |
| ISBN |
1-317-87823-X
1-138-18072-6 1-315-83889-3 1-317-87824-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Series preface; Volume preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Hydrology, earth system science and global environmental change; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Hydrology and earth system science; 1.3 Hydrology and global environmental change; 1.4 Hydrology in practice; 1.5 The structure of the book; Chapter 2 The global water balance; 2.1 Introduction to the hydrological system; 2.2 The global hydrological cycle: budgets and fluxes; 2.3 An overview; Chapter 3 Components of the water balance; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Precipitation
Types of precipitationThe formation of precipitation; Spatial structure in precipitation patterns; Where does the moisture come from?; Snowmelt; 3.3 Interception; The components of interception; Influence of vegetation properties on interception; The characteristics of the precipitation event; Stemflow; Cloud water interception; 3.4 Evaporation and transpiration; Energy for evaporation; Aerodynamic factors: humidity and turbulence; Evaporation from open water; Evaporation from snow on the ground; Evaporation from bare soil; Vegetation and evaporation Vegetation effects on thermodynamic and aerodynamic driving forcesPlant controls on transpiration; Evaporation of intercepted water; Evaporation from wetlands; Total evaporation from an area; Estimating evaporation; Evaporation when water is limited; Evaporation and transpiration: an overview; 3.5 Soil moisture; 3.6 Groundwater; Aquifer properties; Recharge processes; Groundwater movement; Where does groundwater go?; 3.7 Runoff generation and streamflow; Streamflow and runoff; Runoff generation processes; Humid environments; Dry environments; Cold environments; 3.8 An overview Soil water contentSoil water movement; Infiltration into the soil; Variation in soil moisture over space; Where does soil water go?; Chapter 4 Patterns of hydrological behaviour; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Indicators of hydrological behaviour; River flows; Groundwater recharge and levels; Evaporation; 4.3 Variations in hydrological behaviour over space; Annual, monthly and daily flow regimes; Year-to-year variations in annual and seasonal runoff; Variations in flood characteristics; Variations in low flow characteristics; Groundwater levels and recharge; Variations over space: an overview 4.4 Variations in hydrological behaviour over timeThe "long term": variations in hydrological regime over the last few thousand years; The instrumental period: the mid-1800s to the present; Understanding variability over time in hydrological behaviour; Hydrological records with memory: lakes; 4.5 Hydrological behaviour: an overview; Chapter 5 Water quality and the flux of materials; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Physical water quality; Sediment load; Water colour; Water temperature; Dissolved oxygen; 5.3 Chemical water quality; Sources and processes; Variations over space; Variations over time Total chemical load: solute and suspended sediment transport |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787816703321 |
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Arnell Nigel
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A short guide to climate change risk / / by Nigel Arnell
| A short guide to climate change risk / / by Nigel Arnell |
| Autore | Arnell Nigel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (227 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.738/742
363.73874 |
| Collana | Short Guides to Business Risk |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Risk assessment
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Climatic changes - Economic aspects Climatic changes - Effect of human beings on |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-138-43597-X
1-315-26371-8 1-4094-5353-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Acronyms; Acknowledgements; 1 Climate Change as a Business Risk; Introduction: What is Climate Change? ; Climate Change and Business Risk ; Adapt to Impacts and Opportunities, or Reduce Emissions?; Climate Change and Sustainability; About this Book; Conclusion: Sources Of Information; 2 The Science of Climate Change; Introduction; Is Climate Changing, and Why?; The Physics of Climate Change; The Effects of Changes in the Atmosphere on Weather and Climate; Other Effects of Increasing Greenhouse Gases
Has Climate Change Altered Recent Weather?How Might Climate Change in the Future? ; Forecasts, Predictions and Projections ; Conclusion; 3 The Consequences of Climate Change; Introduction; The Impacts of Climate Change ; Changes in climate at a place ; Potential impacts by sector ; National and international assessments of the impacts of climate change ; The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on an Organisation ; Reducing Impacts Through Adaptation; Conclusion; 4 The Politics of Climate Change: The Regulatory Context; Introduction; International Climate Policy: The Kyoto Protocol and Beyond The UNFCCC process The Kyoto Protocol and beyond ; Challenges to the UNFCCC process: where are the problems? ; What effect would reducing emissions have on climate change? ; Other components of the UNFCCC process ; National and Regional Legislation and Frameworks ; European Union; UK; USA; South Africa; Overview; Reporting on Climate Risks: Regulation and Voluntary Reporting; Regulatory requirements for reporting ; Voluntary reporting of climate change risks ; Conclusion; 5 Assessing Climate Change Risks and Opportunities Introduction: Addressing Risks and Opportunities through Risk Management ProcessesRisk Assessment; Scoping: establishing the context ; Risk identification ; Risk analysis ; Risk evaluation ; Information for Risk Assessment ; Climate scenarios; Climate scenario sources ; Translating climate change into impacts ; Conclusion; 6 Coping with the Risks of Climate Change; Introduction; Approaches to Adaptation ; Adapt to current vulnerabilities ; Predict and plan ; Precautionary approach ; Adaptive management ; Win-wins ; Identifying Adaptation Options; Enhancing adaptive capacity Adaptation actions Designing and Appraising Adaptation Options ; Adaptation objectives and evaluation criteria ; Appraisal tools ; Monitoring and Evaluation ; Conclusion; 7 An Overview; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459849103321 |
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Arnell Nigel
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| London : , : Routledge, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A short guide to climate change risk / / by Nigel Arnell
| A short guide to climate change risk / / by Nigel Arnell |
| Autore | Arnell Nigel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (227 p.) |
| Disciplina |
363.738/742
363.73874 |
| Collana | Short Guides to Business Risk |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - Risk assessment
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects Climatic changes - Economic aspects Climatic changes - Effect of human beings on |
| ISBN |
1-351-96187-X
1-138-43597-X 1-315-26371-8 1-4094-5353-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Acronyms; Acknowledgements; 1 Climate Change as a Business Risk; Introduction: What is Climate Change? ; Climate Change and Business Risk ; Adapt to Impacts and Opportunities, or Reduce Emissions?; Climate Change and Sustainability; About this Book; Conclusion: Sources Of Information; 2 The Science of Climate Change; Introduction; Is Climate Changing, and Why?; The Physics of Climate Change; The Effects of Changes in the Atmosphere on Weather and Climate; Other Effects of Increasing Greenhouse Gases
Has Climate Change Altered Recent Weather?How Might Climate Change in the Future? ; Forecasts, Predictions and Projections ; Conclusion; 3 The Consequences of Climate Change; Introduction; The Impacts of Climate Change ; Changes in climate at a place ; Potential impacts by sector ; National and international assessments of the impacts of climate change ; The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on an Organisation ; Reducing Impacts Through Adaptation; Conclusion; 4 The Politics of Climate Change: The Regulatory Context; Introduction; International Climate Policy: The Kyoto Protocol and Beyond The UNFCCC process The Kyoto Protocol and beyond ; Challenges to the UNFCCC process: where are the problems? ; What effect would reducing emissions have on climate change? ; Other components of the UNFCCC process ; National and Regional Legislation and Frameworks ; European Union; UK; USA; South Africa; Overview; Reporting on Climate Risks: Regulation and Voluntary Reporting; Regulatory requirements for reporting ; Voluntary reporting of climate change risks ; Conclusion; 5 Assessing Climate Change Risks and Opportunities Introduction: Addressing Risks and Opportunities through Risk Management ProcessesRisk Assessment; Scoping: establishing the context ; Risk identification ; Risk analysis ; Risk evaluation ; Information for Risk Assessment ; Climate scenarios; Climate scenario sources ; Translating climate change into impacts ; Conclusion; 6 Coping with the Risks of Climate Change; Introduction; Approaches to Adaptation ; Adapt to current vulnerabilities ; Predict and plan ; Precautionary approach ; Adaptive management ; Win-wins ; Identifying Adaptation Options; Enhancing adaptive capacity Adaptation actions Designing and Appraising Adaptation Options ; Adaptation objectives and evaluation criteria ; Appraisal tools ; Monitoring and Evaluation ; Conclusion; 7 An Overview; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787258903321 |
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Arnell Nigel
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| London : , : Routledge, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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