nonclimatic

In general, the adjustments indeed correct a large portion of nonclimatic biases in these poorly sited stations as far as the difference between the NARR/NNR and station data is concerned.

Quantifying the Hansen Y2K Error « Climate Audit 2007

This suggests that estimates of TOB from a general model will be most appropriate when applied to a mean derived from a series of years… The technique which we develop in this article is most appropriate when applied to means comprised of a series of years to estimate nonclimatic trends

TOBS « Climate Audit 2007

Anthropogenic effects can also cause a nonclimatic cooling, for example, as a result of irrigation and planting of vegetation, but these effects are usually outweighed by urban warming.

Quality Control – Jones and Hansen Style « Climate Audit 2007

Karl et al themselves declare “The technique which we develop in this article is most appropriate when applied to means comprised of a series of years to estimate nonclimatic trends which are detrimental to spatial and temporal analyses of mean monthly maximum, minimum and mean temperature.”

TOBS « Climate Audit 2007

These are highly problematic with a 20th century growth pulse believed by many specialists to be nonclimatic; NAS recommended that these be avoided.

New Scientist, Juckes and Rob Wilson « Climate Audit 2007

Hypothesis 1: airports and airport suburbs have had a more or less commensurate increase in canopy UHI + Microclimate heating artifacts i.e. observed increase is nonclimatic.

Parker 2006: An Urban Myth? « Climate Audit 2007

David, do you think that these sorts of differences could be climatic as opposed to nonclimatic?

Queensland in Jones et al 1990 « Climate Audit 2007

First, there are nonclimatic influences on tree-ring records, including tree biology, size, age and the effects of localized forest dynamics Cook and Kairiukstis, 1990….

Forward Modeling of Ring Widths « Climate Audit 2007

Mis-specification spurious regression with nonclimatic fertilization is another distinct problem that is not readily assimilated to simple nonlinearity.

Unthreaded #10 « Climate Audit 2007

We find they are not, and that the nonclimatic effects add up to a net warm bias for the world as a whole.

Unthreaded #18 « Climate Audit 2007