Assessment of climate change in southwest United States : a report prepared for the National Climate Assessment /

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Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States, one of a series of regional reports prepared for the 2013 National Climate Assessment, is a landmark study in terms of its breadth and depth of coverage. Coordinated by the Southwest Climate Alliance--a consortium of researchers affiliated...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Climate Assessment (U.S.)
Otros Autores: Garfin, Gregg
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington [DC] : Island Press, [2013]
Colección:National climate assessment regional technical input report series.
Temas:
Climatic changes > Southwestern States.
Climatic changes > Risk assessment > Southwestern States.
Climat > Changements > États-Unis (Sud-Ouest)
Climat > Changements > Évaluation du risque > États-Unis (Sud-Ouest)
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geology.
Climatic changes
Climatic changes > Risk assessment
United States > Southwestern States
atmosfeer
atmosphere
meteorologie
meteorology
klimatologie
climatology
klimaatverandering
climatic change
landbouw
agriculture
milieu
environment
kustgebieden
coastal areas
waterbeleid
water policy
waterbeheer
water management
Environmental Sciences (General)
Milieuwetenschappen (algemeen)
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • 1. Summary for Decision Makers
  • Part 1. Context. 2. Overview
  • 3. The Changing Southwest
  • Part 2. Weather and Climate of the Southwest. 4. Present Weather and Climate: Average Conditions
  • 5. Present Weather and Climate: Evolving Conditions
  • 6. Future Climate: Projected Average
  • 7. Future Climate: Projected Extremes
  • Part 3. Effects of Climate Change in the Southwest. 8. Natural Ecosystems
  • 9. Coastal Issues
  • 10. Water: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation
  • 11. Agriculture and Ranching
  • 12. Energy: Supply, Demand, and Impacts
  • 13. Urban Areas
  • 14. Transportation
  • 15. Human Health
  • 16. Climate Change and U.S.-Mexico Border Communities
  • 17. Unique Challenges Facing Southwestern Tribes
  • Part 4. Options and Research Needs. 18. Climate Choices for a Sustainable Southwest
  • 19. Moving Forward with Imperfect Information
  • 20. Research Strategies for Addressing Uncertainties
  • References
  • Glossary
  • Author and Review Editors
  • Reviewers.

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