Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
Human influence on the climate system (Chapter 3)
The AR5 concluded that human influence on the climate system is clear, evident from
increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing …
increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing …
Substantial light woodland and open vegetation characterized the temperate forest biome before Homo sapiens
The extent of vegetation openness in past European landscapes is widely debated. In
particular, the temperate forest biome has traditionally been defined as dense, closed …
particular, the temperate forest biome has traditionally been defined as dense, closed …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale features of Last Interglacial climate: results from evaluating the lig127k simulations for the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) …
The modeling of paleoclimate, using physically based tools, is increasingly seen as a strong
out-of-sample test of the models that are used for the projection of future climate changes …
out-of-sample test of the models that are used for the projection of future climate changes …
Enhanced summer extreme precipitation over the Asian-African land monsoon regions during past warm periods: A modelling perspective from CESM2
X Kong, Q Yan, T Wei - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Investigation of summer extreme precipitation during past warm periods may deepen our
understanding of its behavior in current and future warmer climates. In this study, we …
understanding of its behavior in current and future warmer climates. In this study, we …
Comparison of past and future simulations of ENSO in CMIP5/PMIP3 and CMIP6/PMIP4 models
El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the strongest mode of interannual climate variability
in the current climate, influencing ecosystems, agriculture and weather systems across the …
in the current climate, influencing ecosystems, agriculture and weather systems across the …
Divergent response of eastern China precipitation to the Pacific decadal oscillation during the last Interglacial
N Jiang, Q Yan, Z Xu, H Wang - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the role of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) during the Last Interglacial
(LIG,∼ 127 ka) may advance our knowledge on decadal climate variability in a warmer …
(LIG,∼ 127 ka) may advance our knowledge on decadal climate variability in a warmer …
Drivers of the evolution and amplitude of African Humid Periods
During orbital precession minima, the Sahara was humid and more vegetated, providing
potential corridors for Hominins migration. Uncertainties remain over the climatic processes …
potential corridors for Hominins migration. Uncertainties remain over the climatic processes …
Greening of India and revival of the South Asian summer monsoon in a warmer world
While it is accepted that the tropical hydrological cycle has intensified during past
interglacial periods due to changes in insolation, greenhouse gases and ice volume, their …
interglacial periods due to changes in insolation, greenhouse gases and ice volume, their …
Last Interglacial decadal sea surface temperature variability in the eastern Mediterranean
Abstract The Last Interglacial (~ 129,000–116,000 years ago) is the most recent geologic
period with a warmer-than-present climate. Proxy-based temperature reconstructions from …
period with a warmer-than-present climate. Proxy-based temperature reconstructions from …