Description
The degree of seasonality of climate is one factor that distinguishes the warm, seasonal humid climate from the warm, equable humid climate. In the seasonal climate, marked seasonal variations in precipitation, run-off, erosion and groundwater recharge occur. In the equable climate more uniform conditions prevail. These alternative climate states have been identified as potential alternative biosphere scenarios if it is assumed that the present warm period is not just another interglacial episode but signals the end of the Quaternary ice ages (either due to greenhouse effects or natural causes). Significant for biosphere conditions.
OPA Category
Category as used in the OPA assessment
OPA Number
Number as used in the OPA assessment
NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999