Climate Caucus report: Opportunities for bridging the gaps from effects to impacts.

摘要

The workshop provided an important opportunity for those studying climate research to meet with those evaluating potential impacts as a bridge to formulating and developing effective policy responses. Participants identified an extensive range of capabilities at the University of California campuses and laboratories, spanning experience in biogeochemical cycling, atmospheric and oceanic modeling, data and model analysis and intercomparison, monitoring and observation capabilities, and hydrology and surface processes. These diverse capabilities together create a significant strength in study of our physical and chemical environment. Climate Caucus members identified a number of important initiatives that could extend understanding of potential changes in California. More detailed analysis of existing model simulations, model improvements including nesting of mesoscale models, and more extensive analyses of available data sets could provide important insights into potential changes in hydrology and in the intensity of the California current. Increased computer resources could provide both an incentive and the glue to enhance collaboration between physical and biological studies. A strong commitment to pursue these opportunities could assure significantly more definitive assessments of the potential impacts of climate change on California and provide a firmer basis for policy consideration. (ERA citation 15:033103)