Glossary C
Deutsch: Klimaforschung / Español: Investigación sobre el cambio climático / Português: Pesquisa sobre mudanças climáticas / Français: Recherche sur le changement climatique / Italiano: Ricerca sul cambiamento climatico
Climate change research refers to the scientific study of the Earth’s climate system, its changes over time, and the impacts of these changes on the environment, ecosystems, and human societies. In the environmental context, climate change research aims to understand the causes and consequences of global warming, predict future climate scenarios, and develop strategies to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. This multidisciplinary field integrates atmospheric science, oceanography, ecology, geology, and socio-economic studies to provide comprehensive insights into the complex dynamics of the Earth’s climate.
A Climate model is a quantitative way of representing the interactions of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice. Models can Range from relatively simple to quite comprehensive.
Deutsch: Klimaregulierung / Español: Regulación climática / Português: Regulação climática / Français: Régulation climatique / Italiano: Regolazione climatica
Climate Regulation in an environmental context refers to the natural and artificial processes that control or influence the Earth's climate and atmospheric conditions. This encompasses both the biotic and abiotic systems that contribute to the stability and variability of climate patterns.
Deutsch: Klimatologie / Español: Climatología / Português: Climatologia / Français: Climatologie / Italiano: Climatologia
Climatology is the scientific study of climate, which encompasses the long-term patterns and trends of atmospheric conditions in a specific area or globally. In the environmental context, it is crucial for understanding weather patterns, climate change, and their effects on ecosystems, human societies, and the planet as a whole. Climatology uses data from various sources, such as weather stations, satellites, and historical records, to predict and model climate trends over time.