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IMPACTS GLOBAL WARMING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumulative radiative forcing
1, record 1, English, cumulative%20radiative%20forcing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CRF 2, record 1, English, CRF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integral of radiative forcing over a given time [that] is used to calculate the contribution to the global mean net radiative forcing due to greenhouse gases and aerosols from various regions. 2, record 1, English, - cumulative%20radiative%20forcing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] results also show that cumulative radiative forcing is not sufficient as a single global warming indicator, since it does not consider the impacts related to the absolute increase in temperature. 3, record 1, English, - cumulative%20radiative%20forcing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forçage radiatif cumulatif
1, record 1, French, for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20cumulatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] résultats démontrent aussi que l'utilisation unique du forçage radiatif cumulatif pour évaluer l'impact sur le réchauffement climatique n'est pas suffisante, puisque cet indicateur ne permet pas de tenir compte des impacts liés à l'augmentation absolue de température. 1, record 1, French, - for%C3%A7age%20radiatif%20cumulatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-lying island 1, record 2, English, low%2Dlying%20island
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impacts of a steadily warming planet, with rising global average temperatures, will be felt in many sectors of society; on agricultural production, on water availability, on health and on the mere subsistences of low-lying islands and coastal zones. 1, record 2, English, - low%2Dlying%20island
Record 2, Key term(s)
- low lying island
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basse terre insulaire
1, record 2, French, basse%20terre%20insulaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élévation continue des températures moyennes à la surface du globe se fera sentir dans de nombreuses sphères de la société, dont l'agriculture, les ressources en eau, la santé et l'existence même des basses terres insulaires et des zones côtières. 1, record 2, French, - basse%20terre%20insulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Climate and Human Health
1, record 3, English, Climate%20and%20Human%20Health
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CHH 1, record 3, English, CHH
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new booklet published by World Meteorological Organization, World Health Organization, and the United Nations Environment Program, with support from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the University of Delaware, describes the important relationships between climate and health. Climate and weather can influence mortality, the spread of certain diseases, and population overall well-being and productivity. A significant change in climate, such as that projected to occur under global warming, this can have widespread impacts on health. 2, record 3, English, - Climate%20and%20Human%20Health
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Climate and Human Health
1, record 3, French, Climate%20and%20Human%20Health
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CHH 1, record 3, French, CHH
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- El Clima y la Salud Humana
1, record 3, Spanish, El%20Clima%20y%20la%20Salud%20Humana
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Potential impacts of global warming on salmon production in the Fraser River watershed
1, record 4, English, Potential%20impacts%20of%20global%20warming%20on%20salmon%20production%20in%20the%20Fraser%20River%20watershed
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 4, English, - Potential%20impacts%20of%20global%20warming%20on%20salmon%20production%20in%20the%20Fraser%20River%20watershed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Potential impacts of global warming on salmon production in the Fraser River watershed
1, record 4, French, Potential%20impacts%20of%20global%20warming%20on%20salmon%20production%20in%20the%20Fraser%20River%20watershed
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Impacts of Global Warming 1, record 5, English, The%20Impacts%20of%20Global%20Warming
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Impacts%20of%20Global%20Warming
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les effets du réchauffement mondial 1, record 5, French, Les%20effets%20du%20r%C3%A9chauffement%20mondial
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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