Global Warming
Temperature Indicators
Global warming is defined as the change in average surface temperature over a long period. To have a clear picture of human impact and natural variability, the following indicators are defined as:
- Observed Warming: Annual, over a single year. Decadal, over ten years.
- Human-Induced Warming: Annual, over a single year. Decadal, over ten years.
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