Assessment of climate change in the southwest United States : : a report prepared for the national climate assessment / / edited by Gregg Garfin [and four others].
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| Place / Publishing House: | Washington, DC : : Island Presss,, 2013. |
| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | National climate assessment regional technical input report series
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (529 pages) :; illustrations. |
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Table of Contents:
- 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.