Climate sensitivity in the Anthropocene.

Authors :: Previdi, M.
Liepert, B. G.
Peteet, D. T.
Hansen, J.
Beerling, D. J.
Broccoli, A. J.
Frolking, S.
Galloway, J. N.
Heimann, M.
Quéré, C. Le
Levitus, S.
Ramaswamy, V.
Source :: Earth System Dynamics Discussions; 2011, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p531-550, 25p, 1 Diagram
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The article explores climate sensitivity in the Anthropocene to avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. It discusses climate sensitivity which depends on climate feedbacks' sign and strength. It defines climate feedback which is induced by a climate forcing. It also discusses related topics including Earth's energy balance, feedback sensitivity, and carbon cycle feedbacks.