Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Garfin, Gregg (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Jardine, Angela (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Merideth, Robert (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Black, Mary (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), LeRoy, Sarah (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2013.
• Σειρά: NCA Regional Input Reports
• Θέματα: Environment.; Environmental management.; Coasts.; Atmospheric sciences.; Agriculture.; Climate change.; Climate Change.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Coastal Sciences.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.

Prepared for the 2013 National Climate Assessment and a landmark study in terms of its breadth and depth of coverage, this report blends the contributions of 120 experts in climate science, economics, ecology, engineering, geography, hydrology, planning, resources management, and other disciplines t...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.