Monthly Archives: March 2008

Agricultural Ecosystem

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Managing genetic resources on farms concerns the entire ecosystem, including cultivated crops, forages and agroforestry species, as well as their wild and weedy relatives that may be growing in nearby areas.There are many benefits from effective on farm genetic resources … Continue reading →

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Heat Island

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

An urban heat island (UHI) is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surroundings. The temperature difference usually is larger at night than during the day and larger in winter than in summer, and is most apparent when … Continue reading →

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Effects of Global Warming

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

How Will Global Warming Impact California? IPCC Emissions Scenarios Summary of Projected Global Warming Impacts (2070-2099, as compared to 1961-1990) State-wide Temp-erature Rise Higher Emissions: Rapid, fossil-fuel intensive growth 90% loss in Sierra snow pack 22-30 inches of sea level … Continue reading →

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Global Warming:Chilling Perspective

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Global Warming: A Chilling Perspective A Brief History of Ice Ages and Warming Global warming started long before the “Industrial Revolution” and the invention of the internal combustion engine. Global warming began 18,000 years ago as the earth started … Continue reading →