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Displaying 8 of about 8 results… make decisions. Given the sizeable threat posed by extreme heat events, the report details the human impacts of heat waves, ranging from individual and community health to … 2.2. Global and regional patterns of heat waves 2.3. Heat wave preparedness and response 2.4. Challenges with measuring …
… Natural 178 Convective storm 12 Flash flood 6 Forest fire Heat wave 139 Land fire (Brush, Bush, Pasture) 9 Riverine flood 4 …
… and mortality occurred across two waves, with the first wave occurring in April and spread reasonably evenly across … Australia’s eight States and Territories, but the second wave (in July/August) being concentrated mainly in Victoria … COVID-19 period, however, and particularly after the first wave of infections and into the second wave of infections, …
… Fires research will continue over 2021-22 with a second wave of the survey and additional focus groups and … two parts: (a) A survey, which was conducted in 2020-21 (Wave 1) and will be conducted again in 2021-22 (Wave 2), including both paid and volunteer personnel in fire …
… Direct effects Health impacts of extreme weather events Heat-related illness Indirect effects Water security and … rainfall, 1900–2100 FIGURE 3: Percentage of hot days (‘heat stress’), 1900–2100 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100 24 26 28 30 … scenario RCP2.6 2085, high emissions scenario RCP8.5 Heat stress Climate change is expected to increase mean …
… RISK SuRvEIllaNCE aND EaRlY WaRNING SYSTEMS Integrate heat stress (see page 9) into existing monitoring systems and … Direct effects Health impacts of extreme weather events Heat-related illness (see page 9) Indirect effects Water … (ciguatera) and skin infections/infestations (4). Heat stress (see page 9) is increasingly being recognized as …
… Direct effects Health impacts of extreme weather events Heat-related illness Indirect effects Water security and … and ‘flood risk’) FIGURE 3: Percentage of hot days (‘heat stress’) YearYear Year Year 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100 … scenario RCP2.6 2085, high emissions scenario RCP8.5 Heat stress Climate change is expected to increase the mean …
… Direct effects Health impacts of extreme weather events Heat-related illness Indirect effects Water security and … rainfall, 1900–2100 FIGURE 3: Percentage of hot days (‘heat stress’), 1900–2100 More high temperature extremes Small … scenario RCP2.6 2085, high emissions scenario RCP8.5 Heat stress Climate change is expected to increase the mean …