A framework for national climate indicators
A framework for national climate indicators
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国家气候指标框架
DOI：
10.1007/s10584-018-2307-y
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发表时间：
2018
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影响因子：
4.8
通讯作者：
M. Gerst
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作者：
M. Kenney;A. Janetos;M. Gerst
已提出指标作为持续气候评估的关键要素。指标为持续评估变化和以与广泛的决定相关的方式提供信息奠定了基础。作为持续的美国国家气候评估的一部分，实施了一个试点指标系统，并根据建议和（肯尼et al. 2014; Janetos and肯尼2015;肯尼et al. Clim Chang 135（1）：85-96，2016）。本文扩展了这项工作，建议为国家的气候指标系统的框架和主题类别。我们概述了整个指标体系：其目标、指标和整个体系的设计标准、部门的选择、使用概念模型透明地确定相关指标、拟议的实际指标示例、我们对如何使用整个网络的愿景，以及它如何随着时间的推移而发展。作为这份特刊的一部分，个别文件提供了关于如何实施概念框架的系统或部门具体细节;这些建议并不意味着最终由美国联邦机构做出的任何决定。
Indicators have been proposed as critical elements for sustained climate assessment. Indicators provide a foundation for assessing change on an ongoing basis and presenting that information in a manner that is relevant to a broad range of decisions. As part of a sustained US National Climate Assessment, a pilot indicator system was implemented, informed by recommendations and (Kenney et al. 2014; Janetos and Kenney 2015; Kenney et al. Clim Chang 135(1):85–96, 2016). This paper extends this work to recommend a framework and topical categories for a system of climate indicators for the nation. We provide an overview of the indicator system as a whole: its goals, the design criteria for the indicators and the system as a whole, the selection of sectors, the use of conceptual models to transparently identify relevant indicators, examples of the actual indicators proposed, our vision for how the overall network can be used, and how it could evolve over time. Individual papers as part of this special issue provide system or sector-specific details as to how to operationalize the conceptual framework; these recommendations do not imply any decisions that are made ultimately by US federal agencies.