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	Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change. Research has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that maintain stability as global temperatures have increased but are vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate change.		Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change. Research has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that maintain stability as global temperatures have increased but are vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate change.

−	It is generally ~~accepted~~ that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems. They are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant ~~changes~~. The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise. The next most important are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control temperature through oceanic thermal movement. Some of these tipping elements are considered to act on a global scale (G) whilst others, although impacting global systems, act more on a regional scale (R) as indicated above (image based original by [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements PIK], source reference on Armstrong McKay et al., Science (2022))	+	It is generally proposed that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems. They are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant behaviour change.

−	The 16 tipping elements are:	+	The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise. The next most important are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control temperature through oceanic thermal movement.
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		+	Some of these tipping elements are described by [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements PIK] as acting on a global scale (G) whilst others, although impacting global systems, act more on a regional scale (R) as indicated above (image based an original by [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements PIK], source referenced as Armstrong McKay et al., Science (2022))
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		+	The 16 tipping elements are noted as being:

	# Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.		# Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.

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−	Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change~~, research~~ has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that ~~maintained~~ stability as global temperatures have increased but are ~~equally~~ vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate ~~temperature~~ change.	+	Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change. Research has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that maintain stability as global temperatures have increased but are vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate change.

−	It is generally accepted that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems ~~they~~ are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant changes. The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise~~, the~~ next ~~highest~~ are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control ~~the earth~~ temperature through oceanic thermal movement. Some of these tipping elements are considered ~~as acting~~ on a global scale (G) whilst others although impacting global systems act more on a regional scale (R) as indicated above (image based original by [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements PIK], source reference on Armstrong McKay et al., Science (2022))	+	It is generally accepted that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems. They are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant changes. The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise. The next most important are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control temperature through oceanic thermal movement. Some of these tipping elements are considered to act on a global scale (G) whilst others, although impacting global systems, act more on a regional scale (R) as indicated above (image based original by [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements PIK], source reference on Armstrong McKay et al., Science (2022))

−	* Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.	+	The 16 tipping elements are:
−	* Arctic Winter Sea Ice -a thin layer of frozen water that where lost can accelerate heat absorption.	+
−	* Barents Sea Ice - similar ~~results as~~ above but impacted by warm water from the Atlantic.	+	# Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.
−	* Boreal Permafrost (abrupt thaw) - releases carbon but can accelerate as upper levels lost.	+	# Arctic Winter Sea Ice - a thin layer of frozen water that where lost can accelerate heat absorption.
−	* Boreal Permafrost (collapse) - ~~released~~ carbon compounds could lead to increased warming.	+	# Barents Sea Ice - similar to above but impacted by warm water from the Atlantic.
−	* Extrapolar Glaciers - certain temperature thresholds accelerate glacier loss leading to water shortage.	+	# Boreal Permafrost (abrupt thaw) - releases carbon but can accelerate as upper levels are lost.
−	* West Antarctic Ice Sheet - potentially self-perpetuating feedback causing accelerated ice loss.	+	# Boreal Permafrost (collapse) - releases carbon compounds that could lead to increased warming.
−	* East Antarctica: Subglacial Basins - As above causing significant sea ~~levels~~ rise.	+	# Extrapolar Glaciers - certain temperature thresholds accelerate glacier loss leading to water shortage.
−	* East Antarctic Ice Sheet- as above impacting the largest frozen water source.	+	# West Antarctic Ice Sheet - potentially a self-perpetuating feedback loop causing accelerated ice loss.
−	* Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation - ice melt can slow down thermal circulation.	+	# East Antarctica: Subglacial Basins - As above causing significant sea level rise.
−	* Labrador-Irminger Seas Convection - potential cooling but will significantly impact weather patterns.	+	# East Antarctic Ice Sheet - as above impacting the largest frozen water source.
−	* Northern Forests (southern dieback) - warming causing higher ~~risks~~ of dieback and loss of sequestration.	+	# Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation - ice melt can slow down thermal circulation.
−	* Northern Forests (northern expansion) - warming causing forest expansion ~~replace~~ ice accelerating warming.	+	# Labrador-Irminger Seas Convection - potential cooling but will significantly impact weather patterns.
−	* Low-latitude Coral Reefs - water temperatures and other impacts ~~casuing~~ die off of the corals.	+	# Northern Forests (southern dieback) - warming causing higher risk of dieback and loss of sequestration.
−	* Sahel Vegetation & West African Monsoon - less clear but fundamental changes to regional vegetation.	+	# Northern Forests (northern expansion) - warming causing forest expansion and ice accelerating warming.
−	* Amazon Rainforest - warmer climate, reduced precipitation, higher dieback and fire risks.	+	# Low-latitude Coral Reefs - water temperatures and other impacts casing die off of the corals.
		+	# Sahel Vegetation & West African Monsoon - less clear but fundamental changes to regional vegetation.
		+	# Amazon Rainforest - warmer climate, reduced precipitation, higher dieback and fire risks.

	For further information and detailed explanation, visit : [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements]		For further information and detailed explanation, visit : [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements]
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	= External references =		= External references =

−	Johan Rockström, Director of the [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/home Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research] at the World Economic Forum.	+	* Johan Rockström, Director of the [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/home Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research] at the World Economic Forum.
−		+	* [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements]
−	[https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements]	+	* Lenton, Timothy M., et al. "Climate tipping points—too risky to bet against." Nature, (2019): 592-595.
−		+	* Wunderling, N., Donges, J. F., Kurths, J., & Winkelmann, R.. "Interacting tipping elements increase risk of climate domino effects under global warming." Earth System Dynamics, 12(2),(2021): 601-619.
−	Lenton, Timothy M., et al. "Climate tipping points—too risky to bet against." Nature, (2019): 592-595.	+	* Steffen, Will, et al. "Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 115.33 (2018): 8252-8259.
−		+	* Lenton, Timothy M., and Hans Joachim Schellnhuber. "Tipping the scales." Nature Climate Change 1.712 (2007): 97-98.
−	Wunderling, N., Donges, J. F., Kurths, J., & Winkelmann, R.. "Interacting tipping elements increase risk of climate domino effects under global warming." Earth System Dynamics, 12(2),(2021): 601-619.	+	* Lenton, Timothy M., et al. "Tipping elements in the Earth's climate system." Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences 105.6 (2008): 1786-1793.
−		+	* Armstrong McKay et al. “Exceeding 1.5°C global warming could trigger multiple climate tipping points.” Science 377(6611), (2022).
−	Steffen, Will, et al. "Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 115.33 (2018): 8252-8259.	+
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−	Lenton, Timothy M., and Hans Joachim Schellnhuber. "Tipping the scales." Nature Climate Change 1.712 (2007): 97-98.	+
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−	Lenton, Timothy M., et al. "Tipping elements in the Earth's climate system." Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences 105.6 (2008): 1786-1793.	+
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−	Armstrong McKay et al. “Exceeding 1.5°C global warming could trigger multiple climate tipping points.” Science 377(6611), (2022).	+

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	Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change, research has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that maintained stability as global temperatures have increased but are equally vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate temperature change.		Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change, research has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that maintained stability as global temperatures have increased but are equally vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate temperature change.

−	It is generally accepted that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems they are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant changes. The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise, the next highest are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control the earth temperature through oceanic thermal movement. Some of these tipping elements are considered as acting on a global scale (G) whilst others although impacting global systems act more on a regional scale (R).	+	It is generally accepted that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems they are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant changes. The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise, the next highest are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control the earth temperature through oceanic thermal movement. Some of these tipping elements are considered as acting on a global scale (G) whilst others although impacting global systems act more on a regional scale (R) as indicated above (image based original by [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements PIK], source reference on Armstrong McKay et al., Science (2022))

	* Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.		* Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.
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	* Low-latitude Coral Reefs - water temperatures and other impacts casuing die off of the corals.		* Low-latitude Coral Reefs - water temperatures and other impacts casuing die off of the corals.
	* Sahel Vegetation & West African Monsoon - less clear but fundamental changes to regional vegetation.		* Sahel Vegetation & West African Monsoon - less clear but fundamental changes to regional vegetation.
−	* Amazon Rainforest - warmer climate, reduced ~~precipitaon~~, higher dieback and fire risks.	+	* Amazon Rainforest - warmer climate, reduced precipitation, higher dieback and fire risks.

−	~~Defined by the IPCC as ‘A level of change in system properties beyond which a system reorganizes, often abruptly,~~ and ~~does not return to the initial state even if the drivers of the change are abated.’ As such these 16 elements across the global are increasingly observed~~, ~~monitored and recorded because their behaviour is critical to global climate, environmental and human systems~~.	+	For further information and detailed explanation, visit : [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements]
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−	~~which are characterized by a threshold behaviour~~. These systems appear to remain stable with increasing global temperature, but starting at a particular global temperature threshold, very small additional disturbances can 'tip' them into a qualitatively new state. ~~If you imagine a pencil being slowly pushed further over a table edge. At first nothing happens; then it falls~~.	+

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		+	[[File:Global Tipping Elements.jpg]]
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	Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change, research has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that maintained stability as global temperatures have increased but are equally vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate temperature change.		Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change, research has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that maintained stability as global temperatures have increased but are equally vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate temperature change.

−	It is generally accepted that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems they are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant changes. The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise, the next highest are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control the earth temperature through oceanic thermal movement.	+	It is generally accepted that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems they are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant changes. The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise, the next highest are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control the earth temperature through oceanic thermal movement. Some of these tipping elements are considered as acting on a global scale (G) whilst others although impacting global systems act more on a regional scale (R).

	* Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.		* Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.
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	which are characterized by a threshold behaviour. These systems appear to remain stable with increasing global temperature, but starting at a particular global temperature threshold, very small additional disturbances can 'tip' them into a qualitatively new state. If you imagine a pencil being slowly pushed further over a table edge. At first nothing happens; then it falls.		which are characterized by a threshold behaviour. These systems appear to remain stable with increasing global temperature, but starting at a particular global temperature threshold, very small additional disturbances can 'tip' them into a qualitatively new state. If you imagine a pencil being slowly pushed further over a table edge. At first nothing happens; then it falls.
		+
		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
		+
		+	* Climate change science.
		+	* Climate feedback.
		+	* Chlorofluorocarbons CFCs.
		+	* COP21 Paris 2015.
		+	* Earth overshoot day.
		+	* Environmental legislation.
		+	* Feedback loops.
		+	* Global warming and the tipping point precipice.
		+	* ICE launches engineering route map to deliver UN SDGs.
		+	* Reflexivity.
		+	* Sustainable development.
		+	* Sustainability.
		+	* Tipping point.
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		+	= External references =
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		+	Johan Rockström, Director of the [https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/home Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research] at the World Economic Forum.
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		+	[https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/output/infodesk/tipping-elements]
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		+	Lenton, Timothy M., et al. "Climate tipping points—too risky to bet against." Nature, (2019): 592-595.
		+
		+	Wunderling, N., Donges, J. F., Kurths, J., & Winkelmann, R.. "Interacting tipping elements increase risk of climate domino effects under global warming." Earth System Dynamics, 12(2),(2021): 601-619.
		+
		+	Steffen, Will, et al. "Trajectories of the Earth System in the Anthropocene." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 115.33 (2018): 8252-8259.
		+
		+	Lenton, Timothy M., and Hans Joachim Schellnhuber. "Tipping the scales." Nature Climate Change 1.712 (2007): 97-98.
		+
		+	Lenton, Timothy M., et al. "Tipping elements in the Earth's climate system." Proceedings of the national Academy of Sciences 105.6 (2008): 1786-1793.
		+
		+	Armstrong McKay et al. “Exceeding 1.5°C global warming could trigger multiple climate tipping points.” Science 377(6611), (2022).
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−	Tipping elements are ~~key components of~~ the ~~Earths systems or its system as a whole~~, between them they ~~effectively control and stabilise the earths temperature and surface behaviour~~. ~~It is generally accepted that there~~ are ~~16 tipping elements globally, which jointly effect~~ earth systems.	+	Tipping elements are regions across the globe that are vulnerable to climate change, capable of sudden drastic change, research has shown that between them they interact on a global scale. They are key components of interconnected earth systems that maintained stability as global temperatures have increased but are equally vulnerable to feedback loops which can negatively impact temperatures and accelerate temperature change.

−	~~These~~ elements ~~have maintained stability as global temperatures have increased~~, they are ~~however~~ referred to as tipping elements because they ~~may be~~ impacted by tipping points.	+	It is generally accepted that there are 16 elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems they are referred to as tipping elements because they are impacted by tipping points at various global temperature increases and capable of significant changes. The majority of these elements are ice masses, whose melting will impact numerous systems as well as sea level rise, the next highest are made up of biosphere components or ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the final components are circulation systems that help control the earth temperature through oceanic thermal movement.

−	* Greenland Ice Sheet	+	* Greenland Ice Sheet - becoming thinner and losing height, thus accelerating warming.
−	* Arctic Winter Sea Ice	+	* Arctic Winter Sea Ice -a thin layer of frozen water that where lost can accelerate heat absorption.
−	* Barents Sea Ice	+	* Barents Sea Ice - similar results as above but impacted by warm water from the Atlantic.
−	* Boreal Permafrost (abrupt thaw)	+	* Boreal Permafrost (abrupt thaw) - releases carbon but can accelerate as upper levels lost.
−	* Boreal Permafrost (collapse)	+	* Boreal Permafrost (collapse) - released carbon compounds could lead to increased warming.
−	* Extrapolar Glaciers	+	* Extrapolar Glaciers - certain temperature thresholds accelerate glacier loss leading to water shortage.
−	* West Antarctic Ice Sheet	+	* West Antarctic Ice Sheet - potentially self-perpetuating feedback causing accelerated ice loss.
−	* East Antarctica: Subglacial Basins	+	* East Antarctica: Subglacial Basins - As above causing significant sea levels rise.
−	* East Antarctic Ice Sheet	+	* East Antarctic Ice Sheet- as above impacting the largest frozen water source.
−	* Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation	+	* Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation - ice melt can slow down thermal circulation.
−	* Labrador-Irminger Seas Convection	+	* Labrador-Irminger Seas Convection - potential cooling but will significantly impact weather patterns.
−	* Northern Forests (southern dieback)	+	* Northern Forests (southern dieback) - warming causing higher risks of dieback and loss of sequestration.
−	* Northern Forests (northern expansion)	+	* Northern Forests (northern expansion) - warming causing forest expansion replace ice accelerating warming.
−	* Low-latitude Coral Reefs	+	* Low-latitude Coral Reefs - water temperatures and other impacts casuing die off of the corals.
−	* Sahel Vegetation & West African Monsoon	+	* Sahel Vegetation & West African Monsoon - less clear but fundamental changes to regional vegetation.
−	* Amazon Rainforest	+	* Amazon Rainforest - warmer climate, reduced precipitaon, higher dieback and fire risks.

	Defined by the IPCC as ‘A level of change in system properties beyond which a system reorganizes, often abruptly, and does not return to the initial state even if the drivers of the change are abated.’ As such these 16 elements across the global are increasingly observed, monitored and recorded because their behaviour is critical to global climate, environmental and human systems.		Defined by the IPCC as ‘A level of change in system properties beyond which a system reorganizes, often abruptly, and does not return to the initial state even if the drivers of the change are abated.’ As such these 16 elements across the global are increasingly observed, monitored and recorded because their behaviour is critical to global climate, environmental and human systems.

	which are characterized by a threshold behaviour. These systems appear to remain stable with increasing global temperature, but starting at a particular global temperature threshold, very small additional disturbances can 'tip' them into a qualitatively new state. If you imagine a pencil being slowly pushed further over a table edge. At first nothing happens; then it falls.		which are characterized by a threshold behaviour. These systems appear to remain stable with increasing global temperature, but starting at a particular global temperature threshold, very small additional disturbances can 'tip' them into a qualitatively new state. If you imagine a pencil being slowly pushed further over a table edge. At first nothing happens; then it falls.

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	These elements have maintained stability as global temperatures have increased, they are however referred to as tipping elements because they may be impacted by tipping points.		These elements have maintained stability as global temperatures have increased, they are however referred to as tipping elements because they may be impacted by tipping points.
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		+	* Greenland Ice Sheet
		+	* Arctic Winter Sea Ice
		+	* Barents Sea Ice
		+	* Boreal Permafrost (abrupt thaw)
		+	* Boreal Permafrost (collapse)
		+	* Extrapolar Glaciers
		+	* West Antarctic Ice Sheet
		+	* East Antarctica: Subglacial Basins
		+	* East Antarctic Ice Sheet
		+	* Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
		+	* Labrador-Irminger Seas Convection
		+	* Northern Forests (southern dieback)
		+	* Northern Forests (northern expansion)
		+	* Low-latitude Coral Reefs
		+	* Sahel Vegetation & West African Monsoon
		+	* Amazon Rainforest

	Defined by the IPCC as ‘A level of change in system properties beyond which a system reorganizes, often abruptly, and does not return to the initial state even if the drivers of the change are abated.’ As such these 16 elements across the global are increasingly observed, monitored and recorded because their behaviour is critical to global climate, environmental and human systems.		Defined by the IPCC as ‘A level of change in system properties beyond which a system reorganizes, often abruptly, and does not return to the initial state even if the drivers of the change are abated.’ As such these 16 elements across the global are increasingly observed, monitored and recorded because their behaviour is critical to global climate, environmental and human systems.

	which are characterized by a threshold behaviour. These systems appear to remain stable with increasing global temperature, but starting at a particular global temperature threshold, very small additional disturbances can 'tip' them into a qualitatively new state. If you imagine a pencil being slowly pushed further over a table edge. At first nothing happens; then it falls.		which are characterized by a threshold behaviour. These systems appear to remain stable with increasing global temperature, but starting at a particular global temperature threshold, very small additional disturbances can 'tip' them into a qualitatively new state. If you imagine a pencil being slowly pushed further over a table edge. At first nothing happens; then it falls.

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Tipping elements are key components of the Earths systems or its system as a whole, between them they effectively control and stabilise the earths temperature and surface behaviour. It is generally accepted that there are 16 tipping elements globally, which jointly effect earth systems.

These elements have maintained stability as global temperatures have increased, they are however referred to as tipping elements because they may be impacted by tipping points.

Defined by the IPCC as ‘A level of change in system properties beyond which a system reorganizes, often abruptly, and does not return to the initial state even if the drivers of the change are abated.’ As such these 16 elements across the global are increasingly observed, monitored and recorded because their behaviour is critical to global climate, environmental and human systems.

which are characterized by a threshold behaviour. These systems appear to remain stable with increasing global temperature, but starting at a particular global temperature threshold, very small additional disturbances can 'tip' them into a qualitatively new state. If you imagine a pencil being slowly pushed further over a table edge. At first nothing happens; then it falls.