Elevation-dependent warming (Q533)

Subject, term, tag: Elevation-dependent warming

Elevation-dependent warming (EDW)

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
English	Elevation-dependent warming	Subject, term, tag: Elevation-dependent warming	Elevation-dependent warming (EDW)

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source version

IPCC Glossary v1.5

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Source

https://apps.ipcc.ch/glossary/

date accessed

27 May 2026

Part of

Working Group I: Climate Change 2021 – The Physical Science Basis

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Definition

Characteristic of many regions where mountains are located, in which past and/or future surface air temperature changes vary neither uniformly nor linearly with elevation. In many cases, warming is enhanced within or above a certain elevation range. (English)