Japan Climate Change
Discussion about Climate Change in Japan. How has global Climate Change affected Japan?
Are there many Environmentalist in Japan actively protesting abuse of the Environment, Japan Global Warming, etc.? What is the influence of Japan Climate Change on the country? Who are the most known Japan Environmentalist?
Citizen scientists collected rare ice data, confirm warming since industrial revolution
In 1442, Shinto priests in Japan began keeping records of the freeze dates of a nearby lake, while in 1693 Finnish merchants started recording breakup dates on a local river. Together they create the oldest inland water ice records in human history and mark the first inklings of climate change, says new research. Ref. Source 7w.
Seawalls, coastal forests in Japan help reduce tsunami damage, study finds
Researchers who analyzed a history of tsunamis along the Pacific coast of Japan's Tohoku region have learned that seawalls higher than 5 meters reduce damage and death, while coastal forests also play an important role in protecting the public. Ref. Source 5c.
The environment for permafrost in Daisetsu Mountains in Japan is projected to decrease significantly. Areas with climatic conditions suitable for sustaining permafrost in the Daisetsu Mountains are projected. The size of the area in the Daisetsu Mountains where climatic conditions were suitable for permafrost were estimated to be approximately 150 km2 in 2010. Under the business-as-usual scenario, this area is projected to disappear by around 2070. Under the low-carbon scenario consistent with Paris target scenario, the area is projected to decrease to approximately 13% of 2010 by 2100. Source 7v.