Not just the mountain west in the US on fire

[RetiredGySgt]

Well good, we don't have to worry about supposed rising oceans or rising temperatures now Global warming will burn us all up.

 

[dilloduck]

Russians have matches too ya know

 

[Dr.House]

Russians have matches too ya know

Apparently the warmers believe they've never seen lightning either...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Russians have matches too ya know

Apparently the warmers believe they've never seen lightning either...

AGW causes unprecedented amounts of lightening too

 

[dilloduck]

Russians have matches too ya know

Apparently the warmers believe they've never seen lightning either...

AGW causes unprecedented amounts of lightening too

Zippos----I bet Ruskies got Zippos---at least Bics.

 

[percysunshine]

Is there a problem with the earths mass?

 

[Old Rocks]

Fires in the permafrost area of the tiaga will result in much more GHGs in the atmosphere. Just another feedback factor. Just another thing to make idiotic remarks about. Definately a demonstration of the intelectual level of many members of this board.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I was in northern NM and southern CO last week and they had a "No campfire" alert, they left out the "...because of manmade global warming" part of it

 

[percysunshine]

Wow...the word 'tiaga' was used.

Some one get me a teleprompter so I can figure out what it means.

 

[Dr.House]

I was in northern NM and southern CO last week and they had a "No campfire" alert, they left out the "...because of manmade global warming" part of it

Obviously an oversight... Hopefully heads will roll because of it...

 

[dilloduck]

I was in northern NM and southern CO last week and they had a "No campfire" alert, they left out the "...because of manmade global warming" part of it

That's probably why Colorado Springs is almost on fire. We have man made gasses here.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I was in northern NM and southern CO last week and they had a "No campfire" alert, they left out the "...because of manmade global warming" part of it

That's probably why Colorado Springs is almost on fire. We have man made gasses here.

You must have left your SUV idling too long; the CO2 caused that

 

[Old Rocks]

Wildland Fire and Climate Change | Climate Change Resource Center (CCRC)

Overview

Climate change will likely alter the atmospheric patterns that affect fire weather. Changes in fire patterns will in turn impact carbon cycling, forest structure, and species composition. In the summary paper 'Wildland Fire and Climate Change', Forest Service scientists who study wildfire explain what is known about these interactions and what management options are available to resource managers.

We've also provided readings on this subject that range from technical peer-reviewed literature to general briefings on fire research and the climate-fire connection. Browse descriptions of some of the current Forest Service research projects that study fire and climate change, recommended websites, and fire-related tools for resource managers. All resources have been recommended by the Wildland Fire and Climate Change authors and the CCRC production team.

 

[Old Rocks]

Ministry of Forests and Range - Research Branch - Climate Change

Overview

The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change states that the warming of the climate system is unequivocal. There is a high level of confidence that this warming is a result of human activities releasing greenhouse gases to the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and agricultural activities. The Fourth Assessment Report presents a range of future greenhouse gas emission scenarios based on estimates of economic growth, technological development and international cooperation. Temperatures continue to rise for all scenarios with global mean temperatures averaging 2 to 4oC by the end of the century (Figure 1).

 

[Old Rocks]

Forest impacts | Impacts | Climate change | Science & policy | Impacts | Issues

Forest dispersion and shifting
Although scientists predict an increase in precipitation due to climate change, it will likely not be sufficient to keep up with increased evaporation from rising summer temperatures. This will lead to decreased soil moisture, which will cause more drought-resistant trees or grasslands to displace existing forest ecosystems.
Forest fires
As hotter, drier summers increase evaporation they will also increase the risk of forest fires across most of Canada, and increase the severity of those fires. According to the government of Canada, both fire frequency in Canada's boreal forest and total area burned have increased over the last 20 to 40 years.
Rising tree lines
The alpine tree line is one of the most distinctive habitat transitions, separating continuous subalpine forest from the alpine environment.
Tree line elevation is determined by growing-season temperature. As global temperatures rise, tree lines are expected to advance upslope and northward, shrinking the alpine environment (e.g., invading alpine meadows) and fragmenting wildlife habitat. Climatologists believe that a rise in global temperatures of 3.25 degrees Celsius would be equivalent to an ecological shift upwards of about 500 metres in altitude. Alpine species confined to the tops of low-lying mountains risk extinction as the habitat is taken over by forests

 

[percysunshine]

The IPCC is a proven fraud.

 

[Old Rocks]

Increased Fire Risk in Boreal Forests in West Siberia, Russia | Global Warming Effects

West Siberia is home to the world's largest expanse of peat lands—covering an area nearly the size of Texas.2,3 These peat lands are interspersed with boreal forest, and both are typically underlain with permafrost (permanently frozen ground). As temperatures rise and permafrost thaws, previously stored carbon and methane are released into the atmosphere. Under these conditions, fire risk in northern boreal forests also becomes more severe, further increasing the chances of carbon releases4,5 which accelerate climate change.2
■Air temperatures in West Siberia are rising faster than those in most lower-latitude regions.3,6,15
■The forest fire season in Siberia has been starting earlier in the year and causing more long-term damage to local ecosystems.5
■In West Siberia, the world's largest frozen peat bog is reportedly releasing carbon into rivers (as dissolved carbon) or the atmosphere (as methane or carbon dioxide).7

 

[Dr.House]

I hear AGW also causes tooth decay...

I'm sure there's a study that's been peer reviewed....

 

[percysunshine]

The global warming Gulag lives...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Wildland Fire and Climate Change | Climate Change Resource Center (CCRC)

Overview

Climate change will likely alter the atmospheric patterns that affect fire weather. Changes in fire patterns will in turn impact carbon cycling, forest structure, and species composition. In the summary paper 'Wildland Fire and Climate Change', Forest Service scientists who study wildfire explain what is known about these interactions and what management options are available to resource managers.

We've also provided readings on this subject that range from technical peer-reviewed literature to general briefings on fire research and the climate-fire connection. Browse descriptions of some of the current Forest Service research projects that study fire and climate change, recommended websites, and fire-related tools for resource managers. All resources have been recommended by the Wildland Fire and Climate Change authors and the CCRC production team.

Yes, of course.

"Climate change" causes forest fires.