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Geographical zone

A geographical zone is a broad latitudinal band on Earth's surface characterized by similar patterns of solar radiation, temperature, and climate, traditionally dividing the planet into five major regions: the torrid (tropical) zone, the two temperate zones, and the two frigid (polar) zones.^[1] These zones are delimited by key parallels of latitude—the Tropic of Cancer at approximately 23.5° N, the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5° S, the Arctic Circle at 66.5° N, and the Antarctic Circle at 66.5° S—reflecting the tilt of Earth's axis and the resulting variation in sunlight exposure.^[2] The torrid zone, spanning from 23.5° N to 23.5° S, receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year, resulting in consistently high temperatures averaging above 18°C (64°F) in all months and abundant rainfall in many areas, supporting diverse tropical ecosystems like rainforests.^[3] The north and south temperate zones, located between the tropics and the polar circles (23.5° to 66.5° in each hemisphere), experience moderate seasonal variations with warm summers and cooler winters, fostering a range of biomes from deciduous forests to Mediterranean shrublands.^[1] In contrast, the north and south frigid zones, from 66.5° to the poles, endure extreme cold with the warmest month often below 10°C (50°F), leading to permafrost, tundra, and ice-covered landscapes that limit vegetation and human habitation.^[3] This classical framework originated with ancient Greek scholars like Aristotle around 350 BCE, who classified the zones based on perceived habitability and heat intensity, influencing geographic thought for centuries.^[4] Contemporary understandings expand beyond latitude alone, incorporating factors such as ocean currents, elevation, and atmospheric circulation; for instance, the Köppen-Geiger classification refines these into subtypes like tropical wet, dry arid, and polar ice cap based on temperature thresholds and precipitation regimes over 30-year averages.^[3] These zones play a critical role in ecology, agriculture, and global climate modeling, as shifts due to phenomena like global warming are altering their boundaries and characteristics.^[5]

Fundamentals

Definition and Scope

Geographical zones represent broad latitudinal divisions of Earth's surface, classified according to differences in average annual temperature and solar radiation exposure driven by the planet's rotation and orbital geometry. These zones form parallel bands around the globe, reflecting the uneven distribution of heat from the equator toward the poles, a pattern first noted in ancient observations of climatic variation. The foundational naming of these zones traces back to ancient Greek thinkers, including Parmenides, who around the 5th century BCE outlined a system of five zones based on habitability and heat.^[6] The core categories include the torrid zone, denoting the hottest equatorial belt; the two temperate zones, indicating regions of moderate thermal conditions in each hemisphere; and the two frigid zones, encompassing the coldest polar areas. These designations emphasize solar insolation as the primary driver, setting geographical zones apart from climatic classifications like the Köppen system, which integrate precipitation and seasonal regimes for finer subdivisions, or ecological zones, which prioritize biome distributions such as forests or tundras.^[1] Collectively, these zones cover the entire planet: the torrid zone extends roughly from 23.5° S to 23.5° N latitude, between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer; the temperate zones occupy the mid-latitudes from 23.5° to 66.5° N and S, bounded by the tropics and the Arctic and Antarctic Circles; and the frigid zones reach from 66.5° to 90° N and S toward the poles. These approximate boundaries stem directly from Earth's axial tilt of 23.5° relative to the ecliptic plane, which dictates the annual migration of sunlight and the resulting thermal gradients.^[1]^[7]

Historical Development

The concept of geographical zones traces its origins to ancient Greek philosophy in the 5th century BCE, when Parmenides proposed dividing the Earth's surface into five parallel bands: a central torrid zone uninhabitable due to excessive heat, two temperate zones suitable for human life flanking it, and two frigid zones near the poles rendered barren by cold.^[6] This framework was refined by Aristotle in his "Meteorology," where he connected the zones to the sun's annual path along the ecliptic, attributing climatic variations to the sun's altitude at different latitudes and emphasizing the role of solar heating in zone formation.^[8] During the medieval period, Claudius Ptolemy's "Geography" in the 2nd century CE formalized these ideas by incorporating a system of seven climes—latitudinal bands defined by the length of the longest day—building on earlier Greek divisions and providing coordinates for mapping.^[9] This work profoundly influenced Islamic scholars, including Al-Biruni in the 11th century, who enhanced zonal concepts through astronomical observations and trigonometric calculations to determine latitudes more precisely, integrating them into broader geographical treatises.^[10] Ptolemy's text was rediscovered in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries amid the Renaissance, with Latin translations and printed editions spurring renewed interest in zonal cartography and facilitating the integration of ancient knowledge with emerging exploratory data.^[11] The modern formalization of geographical zones occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries, as Enlightenment-era astronomers and explorers like Alexander von Humboldt employed precise latitude measurements from global expeditions to refine zonal boundaries and correlate them with climatic patterns.^[12] The Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, and Antarctic Circle were established as key zonal limits based on the solstices, reflecting the Earth's axial obliquity of approximately 23.5 degrees, which determines the sun's maximum declination.^[13] In the 20th century, recognition of axial obliquity led to adjustments in these boundaries, accounting for gradual shifts over millennia due to changes in the tilt of Earth's rotational axis.^[14] Enlightenment geography further propelled global mapping by promoting systematic surveys and thematic representations that embedded zonal divisions into comprehensive world atlases.^[15]

Latitudinal Divisions

Torrid Zone

The Torrid Zone, also known as the tropical zone, lies between the Tropic of Cancer at approximately 23.5°N latitude and the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5°S latitude, encompassing the equatorial belt of Earth.^[16] This region covers about 40% of the planet's surface area and includes vast portions of Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.^[17] The zone's position ensures perpetual high solar input, as the sun passes directly overhead at the equator during the two annual equinoxes, delivering intense insolation that maintains warmth year-round without extended periods of low sunlight or winter.^[18] This solar geometry drives consistent energy receipt, fostering stable environmental conditions distinct from the seasonal fluctuations in higher latitudes. Climatically, the Torrid Zone experiences year-round high temperatures averaging 25–28°C, with little variation between "summer" and "winter" months, often exceeding 20°C even at night in many areas.^[16] High humidity prevails due to abundant moisture from warm oceans and vegetation, while the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)—a band of converging trade winds near the equator—promotes intense rainfall through rising, moisture-laden air that cools and condenses.^[19] Precipitation is heavy and frequent, averaging over 3 meters annually in equatorial rainforests like the Amazon Basin, though it varies regionally with wet seasons dominated by monsoons in places such as India and Southeast Asia, contrasted by drier periods when the ITCZ shifts.^[20] These patterns result in two primary seasons—wet and dry—rather than four, supporting lush growth but also vulnerability to flooding and drought cycles.^[17] The Torrid Zone's geography features expansive tropical rainforests, such as the Amazon and Congo basins, which cover millions of square kilometers and harbor extraordinary biodiversity, including millions of plant and animal species adapted to the warm, humid conditions.^[16] Coral reefs, thriving in the zone's shallow, sunlit coastal waters between roughly 30°N and 30°S, form vibrant ecosystems that support over 25% of global marine life despite occupying less than 0.1% of the ocean floor.^[21]^[22] Human impacts, however, pose severe threats; deforestation driven by agriculture, logging, and mining has cleared about 20% of the Amazon's original forest cover, though annual rates have declined by 11% as of July 2025 due to policy enforcement, releasing carbon and reducing habitat for endemic species, while similar pressures in the Congo Basin accelerate biodiversity loss.^[23]^[24]

Temperate Zones

The temperate zones, spanning from the Tropic of Cancer at approximately 23.5° N to the Arctic Circle at 66.5° N in the Northern Hemisphere and from the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5° S to the Antarctic Circle at 66.5° S in the Southern Hemisphere, include a broad spectrum of environments from subtropical to subpolar regions.^[25]^[26] These mid-latitude bands exhibit variable climates marked by four distinct seasons, with moderate average temperatures ranging from 15–30°C or higher during summers to below 0°C to 10°C in winters, though variations occur based on proximity to oceans or continents.^[26]^[27] Prevailing westerly winds and major ocean currents, such as the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic, moderate these conditions and contribute to diverse subtypes, including the Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers along western coastal margins, and the humid continental climate featuring colder winters and warmer summers in interior areas.^[28] Ecologically, the temperate zones support diverse landscapes such as deciduous forests, where broadleaf trees like oaks and maples undergo seasonal leaf shedding to conserve energy during colder months, and expansive grasslands adapted to periodic droughts and fires.^[29]^[30] These regions serve as vital agricultural hubs, exemplified by the wheat belts of the U.S. Great Plains and the Eurasian steppes, where fertile soils and seasonal rainfall enable large-scale grain production.^[31] Urban centers like New York City (40.7° N) in the humid continental subtype and Sydney (33.9° S) in a humid subtropical variant highlight human settlement patterns adapted to these dynamic environments.^[32] The pronounced seasonal cycles arise from Earth's axial obliquity of about 23.5°, tilting the planet relative to its orbital plane and causing the summer and winter solstices, which drive variations in solar insolation and trigger cycles of growth, dormancy, and renewal.^[33] This obliquity-induced rhythm underpins agricultural practices, such as spring planting and fall harvests in temperate farmlands, and has historically shaped human migration patterns, with populations moving seasonally for resources in prehistoric and early agrarian societies.^[34] These zones thus bridge the equatorial warmth of the torrid regions with the chill of polar areas through their balanced yet fluctuating thermal regimes.^[25]

Frigid Zones

The frigid zones encompass the polar regions of Earth, extending from the Arctic Circle at approximately 66.5° N to the North Pole and from the Antarctic Circle at 66.5° S to the South Pole. The Arctic region consists primarily of the Arctic Ocean surrounded by continental landmasses, including parts of North America, Europe, and Asia, while the Antarctic is dominated by the Antarctic continent—a vast ice-covered landmass encircled by the Southern Ocean.^[35] These zones mark the boundary with the temperate zones through the polar circles, where the influence of obliquity begins to dominate seasonal light patterns.^[36] Climate in the frigid zones is characterized by extreme cold, with the Arctic averaging -5°C to -15°C annually and the Antarctic averaging -10°C on coasts to -50°C in the interior, though extremes vary by region.^[36] In the Arctic, coastal summer averages reach about 10°C, while interior winters drop below -40°C; the Antarctic is colder overall, with summer averages around -18°C at the South Pole and winter lows nearing -60°C. Winters last over six months with temperatures consistently below 0°C, accompanied by polar night—periods of continuous darkness lasting up to six months north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle.^[36] Conversely, summer brings the midnight sun, with continuous daylight for up to six months, yet warming remains limited. Precipitation is low, typically 150–250 mm per year, often in the form of snow, resulting in polar desert conditions despite the wet appearance from limited evaporation.^[37] This aridity, combined with prolonged cold, shapes tundra landscapes in the Arctic and ice sheets in the Antarctic. Physical features of the frigid zones include widespread permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen soil that underlies much of the Arctic tundra and restricts drainage, leading to boggy surfaces in summer.^[37] Glaciers and ice caps dominate the Antarctic, covering nearly the entire continent in a layer up to 4 km thick, while the Arctic features extensive sea ice and smaller land-based glaciers. These regions function as polar deserts due to minimal moisture, with vast ice sheets reflecting sunlight and exacerbating cold. The low angle of incoming solar radiation, resulting from Earth's axial tilt, delivers minimal energy even during continuous summer daylight, preventing significant warming and sustaining the icy environment year-round.^[38] Biological life in the frigid zones exhibits remarkable adaptations to the harsh conditions, with minimal vegetation limited to mosses, lichens, and low shrubs that thrive in the brief summer thaw above permafrost.^[37] Fauna includes specialized species such as polar bears in the Arctic, which rely on sea ice for hunting seals and possess thick blubber and fur for insulation, and emperor penguins in the Antarctic, which huddle in colonies to endure -60°C winters while incubating eggs.^[39] Human presence, primarily Indigenous groups like the Inuit in the Arctic, demonstrates cultural adaptations including specialized hunting techniques on sea ice and knowledge of over 100 ice types for survival.^[39] These adaptations highlight the zones' sparsity and the profound influence of perpetual cold and light extremes on ecosystems.

Boundaries and Physical Basis

Defining Latitudes

The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn serve as the northern and southern boundaries of the Torrid Zone, respectively, defined astronomically as the latitudes where the Sun achieves its maximum declination and is directly overhead at local noon during the respective summer solstices. The Tropic of Cancer marks the northern limit, corresponding to the June solstice when the Sun reaches approximately 23.5° N, while the Tropic of Capricorn delineates the southern edge at about 23.5° S during the December solstice.^[40] These positions arise from Earth's axial tilt relative to its orbital plane, establishing fixed markers for the equatorial heat zone in classical geographical divisions. Due to gradual astronomical variations, including changes in axial obliquity and precessional effects, the precise latitudes of these tropics shift minimally over time. In 2025, the Tropic of Cancer is positioned at approximately 23°26'10" N (23.436° N), and the Tropic of Capricorn at 23°26'09" S (23.436° S), reflecting adjustments from the mean obliquity value.^[41] These boundaries remain stable on human timescales, with annual drifts of about 0.47 arcseconds equatorward for the tropics (southward for the Tropic of Cancer and northward for the Tropic of Capricorn), driven primarily by the long-term decline in obliquity. The Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle form the polar boundaries of the Frigid Zones, located at latitudes where the Sun remains continuously above or below the horizon for 24 hours during the winter solstices. These circles lie at approximately 66.5° N and 66.5° S, calculated as 90° minus the axial obliquity, marking the onset of polar day and night phenomena. In 2025, the Arctic Circle is at about 66°33'51" N, and the Antarctic Circle at 66°33'51" S, bordering the regions of perpetual twilight transitions.^[42]^[43] Latitude for these defining lines has been measured historically through celestial navigation, relying on instruments like the astrolabe or quadrant to gauge the altitude of Polaris or other stars relative to the horizon, achieving accuracies of about 1° in ancient and medieval eras. Modern methods employ satellite-based systems such as GPS, which determine latitude with centimeter-level precision by triangulating signals from orbiting constellations. The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) provides ongoing updates to Earth orientation parameters, including nutation and polar motion corrections, to refine these latitudinal references in global coordinate frames. Earth's axial obliquity, approximately 23.436° in 2025, governs the widths of all latitudinal zones and undergoes slight annual variations of roughly 7 arcseconds due to nutational cycles, though the mean value decreases by 0.47 arcseconds per year over the 41,000-year obliquity cycle. These shifts affect zone boundaries negligibly within decades, preserving their practical utility in geographical zoning.^[44]^[45]

Solar Influence and Seasons

The Earth's axial obliquity, or tilt relative to its orbital plane, measures approximately 23.44°, which results in uneven distribution of solar insolation across latitudes throughout the year. This tilt causes the Sun's rays to strike different parts of the planet more directly at varying times, creating thermal gradients that underpin the geographical zones.^[44] The daily solar insolation at a given location can be approximated using the formula for the cosine of the solar zenith angle:

\cos \theta = \sin \phi \sin \delta + \cos \phi \cos \delta \cos h

where \phi is the latitude, \delta is the solar declination (varying between approximately -23.44° and +23.44° due to the tilt), and h is the hour angle (measuring the Sun's position relative to local noon). Insolation is proportional to this value integrated over daylight hours, leading to higher energy receipt near the equator and diminishing amounts toward the poles.^[46]^[47] Seasonal variations arise from Earth's orbital position combined with this tilt, manifesting in solstices and equinoxes that temporarily alter zonal insolation patterns. The June solstice occurs when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun (around June 21), positioning the subsolar point at 23.44° N latitude and defining the Tropic of Cancer, while the December solstice (around December 21) mirrors this for the South Pole at 23.44° S, marking the Tropic of Capricorn. For example, in 2025, the June solstice occurs on June 20 and the December solstice on December 21.^[18]^[48] These solstices also establish the polar circles at 66.56° latitude, where the Sun remains continuously above or below the horizon for periods. In contrast, the March and September equinoxes (around March 20 and September 22) align the Earth's equator perpendicular to the Sun's rays, equalizing day and night globally and briefly reducing thermal differences between zones.^[49] These dynamics produce latitudinal gradients in insolation, with the torrid zone receiving the maximum direct overhead rays year-round, averaging higher solar input that decreases progressively poleward due to the increasing angle of incidence. This gradient drives the three primary atmospheric circulation cells: the Hadley cell in the tropics, where intense equatorial heating causes air to rise and diverge, promoting trade winds; the Ferrel cell in mid-latitudes, an indirect cell influenced by surface friction and Coriolis effects; and the polar cell near the poles, where cold air sinks and flows equatorward. Together, these cells redistribute heat and establish prevailing wind patterns that reinforce zonal climate distinctions.^[50] Over longer timescales, orbital factors like Milankovitch cycles—variations in eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession—affect the stability of these zones by modulating seasonal insolation contrasts, with cycles spanning 26,000 to 100,000 years. However, the primary driver of annual zonal patterns remains Earth's consistent elliptical orbit around the Sun, completed in about 365.25 days.^[44]

Contemporary Relevance

Climate Change Effects

Anthropogenic climate change is causing observable shifts in the boundaries and characteristics of traditional geographical zones, primarily through the poleward migration of climate isoclines driven by global warming. Since 1970, climate zones on land have shifted poleward in both hemispheres, consistent with a global mean surface temperature increase of approximately 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels as of 2025.^[51]^[52] This migration occurs at rates of about 50-100 km per decade, with the Torrid Zone (tropics) expanding poleward in both hemispheres, effectively displacing the edges of the Temperate Zones northward and southward.^[51]^[53] In the Frigid Zones, Arctic amplification has led to warming at 2-3 times the global rate, exacerbating these changes; for instance, the 2025 Arctic sea ice minimum extent reached 4.60 million square kilometers, lower than the 1981-2010 average and continuing a long-term decline.^[54]^[55] In the Torrid Zone, warming has intensified extreme weather events, including more frequent and severe hurricanes and prolonged droughts, altering precipitation patterns and ecosystem stability.^[56] A prominent example is the risk of Amazon rainforest dieback, where deforestation combined with drought stress could convert up to 40% of the forest to savanna under continued emissions, releasing stored carbon and further amplifying global warming.^[57] In the Temperate Zones, the growing season has lengthened by up to two days per decade in the Northern Hemisphere, benefiting some agriculture but increasing vulnerability to heatwaves and shifting biomes, such as the encroachment of subtropical dryness into mid-latitudes.^[51]^[56] The Frigid Zones face profound disruptions from permafrost thaw, which has accelerated due to amplified warming, releasing methane—a potent greenhouse gas—from thawing organic soils and potentially creating a feedback loop that intensifies global temperature rise.^[54] In Antarctica, ongoing ice shelf collapses, such as those observed in the Thwaites Glacier region, contribute to sea level rise and alter Southern Ocean circulation, further destabilizing frigid characteristics. Projections indicate that under high-emission scenarios, the Torrid Zone could expand by several degrees of latitude by 2100, potentially displacing temperate agriculture poleward and threatening food security in regions like the Mediterranean and southern Africa, where crop yields may decline by 10-20% without adaptation.^[58] These shifts underscore the overriding influence of human-induced warming on the solar-driven patterns that traditionally define geographical zones.^[59]

Applications in Geography and Ecology

Geographical zones serve as foundational frameworks in geographic information systems (GIS) for climate modeling and spatial analysis, enabling the overlay of latitudinal data with environmental variables to predict regional patterns. In urban planning, these zones inform zoning laws by delineating areas suitable for development based on climatic variability; for instance, temperate zone cities like those in the mid-latitudes use zone classifications to design infrastructure resilient to seasonal fluctuations, integrating with systems like the Köppen climate classification for more granular divisions that account for precipitation and temperature regimes. This integration enhances precision in mapping, as Köppen subtypes refine the broad latitudinal categories to support applications in vulnerability assessments and resource allocation.^[60]^[61] In ecology, latitudinal zones underpin the distribution of biomes, with the torrid zone hosting tropical rainforests and savannas at its edges, the temperate zones supporting deciduous forests and grasslands, and the frigid zones featuring taiga and tundra ecosystems. These patterns reflect solar energy gradients that drive vegetation and wildlife adaptations, such as coniferous dominance in the taiga due to cold constraints. Biodiversity hotspots often emerge at zone transitions, where temperate-tropical boundaries foster species richness through overlapping habitats; for example, narrow ecotones between tropical and temperate biotas exhibit elevated endemism, making them critical for conservation strategies. Polar protected areas, such as those under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's polar bear critical habitat designations spanning over 187,000 square miles, exemplify efforts to safeguard frigid zone ecosystems against habitat loss.^[62]^[63]^[64]^[65]^[66]^[67] Human activities leverage these zones for practical zoning in agriculture, where temperate variability supports crops like wheat, apples, and grapes that require distinct growing seasons, guiding regional planting decisions to optimize yields. Tourism patterns contrast sharply across zones, with equatorial resorts in the torrid zone attracting visitors for biodiversity and warmth, while polar expeditions in frigid areas emphasize adventure amid ice landscapes, often via ship-based cruises that have grown since the mid-1960s. International treaties, such as the 1959 Antarctic Treaty signed by twelve nations, designate the frigid Antarctic as a zone for peaceful scientific use and environmental protection, prohibiting military activities and promoting conservation protocols.^[68]^[69]^[70]^[71] Interdisciplinary applications extend to epidemiology, where the torrid zone's warmth facilitates the distribution of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria, influencing public health strategies in tropical regions with high rainfall and humidity. In economics, frigid zones drive resource extraction industries, particularly oil and gas in the Arctic, generating revenue for governments while posing environmental risks; for instance, continental shelf operations contribute to atmospheric pollution and ecosystem disruption, balancing economic gains against sustainability costs. These links highlight how zone concepts inform cross-field policies, with climate change potentially modifying applications by shifting biome boundaries.^[72]^[73]^[74]^[75]

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Earth Orientation Parameters - IERS
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Calculation of Solar Insolation - PVEducation
The following animations calculate the daily solar irradiance, the solar insolation and the number of hours during the day which the sun is shining.
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[PDF] Solar Insolation and Earth Radiation Budget Measurements
... solar zenith angle depends on the latitude φ, dec- lination of the Sun δ, and hour angle h cosθ0 = sinφsinδ + cosφcosδ cosh. The hour angle is 0 at solar noon.
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The Equinoxes and the Solstices - Time and Date
The farthest points from the equator where the Sun can appear directly overhead are referred to as the tropics. The tropics are lines of latitude that circle ...
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Global Atmospheric Circulations - NOAA
Oct 3, 2023 · Hadley cell – At low latitudes, air moves toward the equator, where it is heated and rises vertically. · Ferrel cell – In this mid-latitude ...Missing: gradients | Show results with:gradients
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[PDF] Climate Change 2021
A.1.8 Changes in the land biosphere since 1970 are consistent with global warming: climate zones have shifted poleward in both hemispheres, and the growing ...
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Climate change: global temperature
May 29, 2025 · Earth's temperature has risen by an average of 0.11° Fahrenheit (0.06° Celsius) per decade since 1850, or about 2° F in total.
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Polar-ward climate zones shift and consequent tipping points
Dec 4, 2020 · The tropics are expanding at a rate of near-50 km per decade (Jones 2018) and have widened about 0.5° latitude per decade since 1979 (Staten et ...Missing: poleward | Show results with:poleward
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Chapter 2: Changing State of the Climate System
Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate indicators and principal modes of variability.
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Arctic sea ice has reached minimum extent for 2025 | CIRES
Sep 17, 2025 · Arctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 4.60 million square kilometers (1.78 million square miles) on September 10 ...Missing: projection | Show results with:projection
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[PDF] CLIMATE CHANGE 2023
This Synthesis Report (SYR) of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) summarises the state of knowledge of climate change, its widespread impacts and risks, and ...Missing: poleward | Show results with:poleward
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Cross-Chapter Paper 7: Tropical Forests | Climate Change 2022
A recent analysis suggests that forest degradation is increasing and is now surpassing deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon (Aparecido Trondoli ...
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[PDF] Climate Change 2023 Synthesis Report
This Synthesis Report (SYR) of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) summarises the state of knowledge of climate change, its widespread impacts and risks, ...
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Chapter 4 | Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis
This has been linked to a reduction in the projected poleward shift of the ... global surface warming linked to tropical Pacific climate variability.
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[PDF] Climatic Classification Of Koppen
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[PDF] Developing a Replicable Approach for the Creation of Urban ...
Urban Climatic Map. The urban climatic map integrates urban climatic factors and planning policies and considerations together to visualize the urban ...Missing: latitudinal | Show results with:latitudinal
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The Five Major Types of Biomes - National Geographic Education
May 7, 2025 · The three major forest biomes are temperate forests, tropical forests, and boreal forests (also known as the taiga). These forest types occur at ...
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3.3 Terrestrial Biomes | Environmental Biology - Lumen Learning
There are eight major terrestrial biomes: tropical rainforests, savannas, subtropical deserts, chaparral, temperate grasslands, temperate forests, boreal ...
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Regional influences on community structure across the tropical ...
Jun 14, 2019 · At the global scale, we find that transition zones between regions occupied by tropical- or temperate-associated biotas are often narrow and ...
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(PDF) Biodiversity hotspots and beyond: The need for preserving ...
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Final Designation of Polar ...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today designated more than 187000 square miles of on-shore barrier islands, denning areas and offshore sea-ice as critical ...
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Temperate Zones - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The temperate zone is defined as a climatic region located in the middle latitudes, characterized by conditions suitable for the growth of temperate fruits such ...
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[PDF] Arizona Climate Zones and their Application to Growing Plants
Three climate zone maps using different criteria are available for Arizona residents to choose suitable plant material for individual zones. The United States ...
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[PDF] Tourism in Polar Regions
The tourism sector is much smaller compared to the. Arctic. 95% of tourism activities are related to ship-ba- sed tourism. Since as early as the mid-1960s, ...
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The Antarctic Treaty | Antarctic Treaty
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Comparative analyses on epidemiological characteristics of dengue ...
Jul 13, 2021 · YN borders a torrid zone, with annual rainfall of 800–1600 mm. The southern region of GD borders a sub-torrid zone, with annual rainfall of ...
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[PDF] MO80UITOE9 of Medical Importance - GovInfo
The diseases transmitted to man by mosquitoes include malaria, yellow fever, dengue, the encephalitides, and filari- asis. Their importance, distribution, and ...
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Pollution in the Arctic: Oil and Gas Extraction on the Continental ...
Jun 28, 2022 · The ongoing oil and gas extraction on the Arctic continental shelf has already had a devastating impact on the composition of the Arctic atmosphere.
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[PDF] Arctic Economics in the 21st Century: The Benefits and Costs of Cold
Developing these resources could bring significant economic benefits to the region and contribute to securing future U.S. energy supplies or export commodities, ...