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Drought And Climate Change Were The Kindling, And Now The East Coast Is Ablaze, Ross A. Bradstock, Rachael H. Nolan
Drought And Climate Change Were The Kindling, And Now The East Coast Is Ablaze, Ross A. Bradstock, Rachael H. Nolan
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B
Last week saw an unprecedented outbreak of large, intense fires stretching from the mid-north coast of New South Wales into central Queensland. The most tragic losses are concentrated in northern NSW, where 970,000 hectares have been burned, three people have died, and at least 150 homes have been destroyed. A catastrophic fire warning for Tuesday has been issued for the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter, Shoalhaven and Illawarra areas. It is the first time Sydney has received a catastrophic rating since the rating system was developed in 2009.
Ozone Depletion, Ultraviolet Radiation, Climate Change And Prospects For A Sustainable Future, Paul W. Barnes, Craig E. Williamson, Robyn M. Lucas, Sharon A. Robinson, Sasha Madronich, Nigel D. Paul, Janet F. Bornman, Alkiviadis F. Bais, Barbara Sulzberger, Stephen R. Wilson, Anthony L. Andrady, Richard L. Mckenzie, Patrick Neale, Amy T. Austin, Germar H. Bernhard, Keith R. Solomon, Rachel E. Neale, Paul J. Young, Mary Norval, Lesley E. Rhodes, Samuel Hylander, Kevin C. Rose, Janice Longstreth, Pieter J. Aucamp, Carlos L. Ballare, Rose M. Cory, Stephan D. Flint, Frank R. De Gruijl, Donat -P Hader, Anu Heikkila, Marcel A.K Jansen, Krishna K. Pandey, T Matthew Robson, Craig A. Sinclair, Sten-Ake Wangberg, Robert Worrest, Seyhan Yazar, Antony R. Young, Richard G. Zepp
Ozone Depletion, Ultraviolet Radiation, Climate Change And Prospects For A Sustainable Future, Paul W. Barnes, Craig E. Williamson, Robyn M. Lucas, Sharon A. Robinson, Sasha Madronich, Nigel D. Paul, Janet F. Bornman, Alkiviadis F. Bais, Barbara Sulzberger, Stephen R. Wilson, Anthony L. Andrady, Richard L. Mckenzie, Patrick Neale, Amy T. Austin, Germar H. Bernhard, Keith R. Solomon, Rachel E. Neale, Paul J. Young, Mary Norval, Lesley E. Rhodes, Samuel Hylander, Kevin C. Rose, Janice Longstreth, Pieter J. Aucamp, Carlos L. Ballare, Rose M. Cory, Stephan D. Flint, Frank R. De Gruijl, Donat -P Hader, Anu Heikkila, Marcel A.K Jansen, Krishna K. Pandey, T Matthew Robson, Craig A. Sinclair, Sten-Ake Wangberg, Robert Worrest, Seyhan Yazar, Antony R. Young, Richard G. Zepp
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B
Changes in stratospheric ozone and climate over the past 40-plus years have altered the solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation conditions at the Earth's surface. Ozone depletion has also contributed to climate change across the Southern Hemisphere. These changes are interacting in complex ways to affect human health, food and water security, and ecosystem services. Many adverse effects of high UV exposure have been avoided thanks to the Montreal Protocol with its Amendments and Adjustments, which have effectively controlled the production and use of ozone-depleting substances. This international treaty has also played an important role in mitigating climate change. Climate change is …
Linkages Between Stratospheric Ozone, Uv Radiation And Climate Change And Their Implications For Terrestrial Ecosystems, Janet F. Bornman, Paul W. Barnes, T Matthew Robson, Sharon A. Robinson, Marcel A.K Jansen, Carlos L. Ballare, Stephan D. Flint
Linkages Between Stratospheric Ozone, Uv Radiation And Climate Change And Their Implications For Terrestrial Ecosystems, Janet F. Bornman, Paul W. Barnes, T Matthew Robson, Sharon A. Robinson, Marcel A.K Jansen, Carlos L. Ballare, Stephan D. Flint
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B
Exposure of plants and animals to ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B; 280-315 nm) is modified by stratospheric ozone dynamics and climate change. Even though stabilisation and projected recovery of stratospheric ozone is expected to curtail future increases in UV-B radiation at the Earth's surface, on-going changes in climate are increasingly exposing plants and animals to novel combinations of UV-B radiation and other climate change factors (e.g., ultraviolet-A and visible radiation, water availability, temperature and elevated carbon dioxide). Climate change is also shifting vegetation cover, geographic ranges of species, and seasonal timing of development, which further modifies exposure to UV-B radiation. Since our …
Secondary Students' Ideas About Scientific Concepts Underlying Climate Change, Lorna E. Jarrett, George J. Takacs
Secondary Students' Ideas About Scientific Concepts Underlying Climate Change, Lorna E. Jarrett, George J. Takacs
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part B
We present ideas about concepts underlying climate change, held by students in years 9 and 10. Misconceptions about climate change are common among students, and may be due to misconceptions about underlying concepts. To investigate this, we developed the Climate Change Concept Inventory (CCCI), and trialed it with 229 students; corroborating findings through focus group interviews. Our interview method and data analysis methods are described. Findings included overestimation of human contributions to atmospheric carbon inputs, ultra violet radiation in sunlight, and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Students were unaware that CO2 dissolves in water, and of the role of oceans …
Performance Simulation And Evaluation Of Net Zero Energy Buildings In An Australian Coastal Climate, Joel Anderson, Duane A. Robinson, Zhenjun Ma
Performance Simulation And Evaluation Of Net Zero Energy Buildings In An Australian Coastal Climate, Joel Anderson, Duane A. Robinson, Zhenjun Ma
Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part B
Net zero energy buildings (NZEB) are becoming more common, and as new energy saving designs and technologies become available, the ability to estimate overall energy use and understand the impact on operation of building appliances will become important. This paper outlines simulation results of performance improvements achieved by modifying various components (glazing, lighting, thermal comfort settings) of two tertiary education NZEBs and a typical modern commercial building. The DesignBuilder models' thermal performance and energy consumption were validated using real data from case study buildings. The work shows validating models of smaller, less conven-tional, buildings is more difficult than for larger …
Citizen Social Science For More Integrative And Effective Climate Action: A Science-Policy Perspective, Andrew Kythreotis, Chrystal Mantyka-Pringle, Theresa Mercer, Lorraine Whitmarsh, Adam Corner, Jouni Paavola, Christopher D. Chambers, Byron Miller, Noel Castree
Citizen Social Science For More Integrative And Effective Climate Action: A Science-Policy Perspective, Andrew Kythreotis, Chrystal Mantyka-Pringle, Theresa Mercer, Lorraine Whitmarsh, Adam Corner, Jouni Paavola, Christopher D. Chambers, Byron Miller, Noel Castree
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Governments are struggling to limit global temperatures below the 2°C Paris target with existing climate change policy approaches. This is because conventional climate policies have been predominantly (inter)nationally top-down, which limits citizen agency in driving policy change and influencing citizen behavior. Here we propose elevating Citizen Social Science (CSS) to a new level across governments as an advanced collaborative approach of accelerating climate action and policies that moves beyond conventional citizen science and participatory approaches. Moving beyond the traditional science-policy model of the democratization of science in enabling more inclusive climate policy change, we present examples of how CSS can …
The Interactive Effects Of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Uv Radiation, And Climate Change On Aquatic Ecosystems, Craig E. Williamson, Patrick Neale, Samuel Hylander, Kevin C. Rose, Felix L. Figueroa, Sharon A. Robinson, Donat -P Hader, Sten-Ake Wangberg, Robert Worrest
The Interactive Effects Of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Uv Radiation, And Climate Change On Aquatic Ecosystems, Craig E. Williamson, Patrick Neale, Samuel Hylander, Kevin C. Rose, Felix L. Figueroa, Sharon A. Robinson, Donat -P Hader, Sten-Ake Wangberg, Robert Worrest
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B
This assessment summarises the current state of knowledge on the interactive effects of ozone depletion and climate change on aquatic ecosystems, focusing on how these affect exposures to UV radiation in both inland and oceanic waters. The ways in which stratospheric ozone depletion is directly altering climate in the southern hemisphere and the consequent extensive effects on aquatic ecosystems are also addressed. The primary objective is to synthesise novel findings over the past four years in the context of the existing understanding of ecosystem response to UV radiation and the interactive effects of climate change. If it were not for …
Environmental Effects And Interactions Of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Uv Radiation, And Climate Change. 2018 Assessment Report, Paul W. Barnes, Craig E. Williamson, Robyn M. Lucas, Sasha Madronich, Sharon A. Robinson, Nigel D. Paul, Janet F. Bornman, Alkiviadis F. Bais, Barbara Sulzberger, Stephen R. Wilson, Anthony L. Andrady, Patrick Neale, Amy T. Austin, Germar H. Bernhard, Richard L. Mckenzie, Keith R. Solomon, Rachel E. Neale, Paul J. Young, Mary Norval, L E. Rhodes, Samuel Hylander, Kevin C. Rose, Janice Longstreth, Pieter J. Aucamp, Carlos L. Ballare, Rose M. Cory, Stephan D. Flint, Frank R. De Gruijl, Donat -P Hader, Anu Heikkila, Marcel A.K Jansene, Krishna K. Pandey, T Matthew Robson, C A. Sinclair, Robert Worrest, S Yazar, Antony R. Young, Richard G. Zepp
Environmental Effects And Interactions Of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Uv Radiation, And Climate Change. 2018 Assessment Report, Paul W. Barnes, Craig E. Williamson, Robyn M. Lucas, Sasha Madronich, Sharon A. Robinson, Nigel D. Paul, Janet F. Bornman, Alkiviadis F. Bais, Barbara Sulzberger, Stephen R. Wilson, Anthony L. Andrady, Patrick Neale, Amy T. Austin, Germar H. Bernhard, Richard L. Mckenzie, Keith R. Solomon, Rachel E. Neale, Paul J. Young, Mary Norval, L E. Rhodes, Samuel Hylander, Kevin C. Rose, Janice Longstreth, Pieter J. Aucamp, Carlos L. Ballare, Rose M. Cory, Stephan D. Flint, Frank R. De Gruijl, Donat -P Hader, Anu Heikkila, Marcel A.K Jansene, Krishna K. Pandey, T Matthew Robson, C A. Sinclair, Robert Worrest, S Yazar, Antony R. Young, Richard G. Zepp
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: Part B
Executive Summary: Thirty-four years ago, an unprecedented thinning of stratospheric ozone was reported over Antarctica.The risk of a consequent increase in exposure to solar UV-B radiation (UV-B; wavelengths 280-315 nm) raised concerns about potentially disastrous effects on human health and the Earth's environment. In response, the international community mobilised and worked together to understand the causes and find a solution to this dramatic change in the Earth's atmosphere. In 1985, the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was signed, which provided the framework for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, signed in 1987. …