Assessment of climate change in southwest United States : a report prepared for the National Climate Assessment / excutive editor Gregg Garfin [and others].

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ISBN:

9781610914840

9781597264204

Title:

Assessment of climate change in southwest United States : a report prepared for the National Climate Assessment / excutive editor Gregg Garfin [and others].

Author:

Garfin, Gregg.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 506 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Series:

National Climate Assessment regional technical input report series

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.

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Subject Term:

Climatic changes -- Southwestern States.

Climatic changes -- Risk assessment -- Southwestern States.

Added Author:

Garfin, Gregg.

Added Corporate Author:

National Climate Assessment (U.S.)

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2013

Publication Information:

Washington [DC] :

Island Press,

[2013]

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Summary

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 to provide the most comprehensive, and understandable, analysis to date about climate and its effects on the people and landscapes of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah--including the U.S.-Mexico border region and the lands of Native Nations. What is the climate of the Southwest like today? What has it been like in the past, and how is it projected to change over the 21st century? How will that affect water resources, ecosystems, agricultural production, energy supply and delivery, transportation, human health, and a host of other areas? How vulnerable is the region to climate change? What else do we need to know about it, and how can we limit its adverse effects? In addressing these and other questions, the book offers decision makers and stakeholders a substantial basis from which to make informed choices that will affect the well-being of the region's inhabitants in the decades to come.

Author Notes

Gregg Garfin is Deputy Director for Science Translation & Outreach, Institute of the Environment, and Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona. Angela Jardine has been an environmental scientist for over ten years. She is currently at the Amazon rainforest at the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia in Manaus, Brazil. Robert Merideth is editor in chief and a senior researcher at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona. Mary Black has worked as an editor, writer, anthropological linguist, and librarian for the University of Arizona. She currently serves as a liaison with federal agencies, tribes, and scientists. Sarah LeRoy is a Research and Outreach Scientist for the Institute of the Environment at the University of Arizona where she is the editor for the Southwest Climate Change Network.

Reviews (1)

Choice Review

This is an authoritative, detailed, and comprehensive treatment of what future climate changes might bring to an area of rapid population growth. The area includes the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Nevada. In the past, this region has been subjected to a variety of significant natural fluctuations, including floods, droughts, and wildfires. The report states that the southwestern US is one of the most "climate-challenged" areas of North America. The volume consists of 20 chapters broken into four main sections: "Context," "Weather and Climate of the Southwest," "Effects of Climate Change in the Southwest," and "Options and Research Needs." It also includes a glossary and a list of reviewers. The report is profusely illustrated with a series of black-and-white maps and graphs, and each chapter lists the cited references. Selected chapter titles include "Present Weather and Climate: Average Conditions," "Future Climate: Projected Averages," "Water: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation," "Human Health," "Moving Forward with Imperfect Information," and "Research Strategies for Addressing Uncertainties." The report contains a wealth of information of interest to a wide audience, from the general public to resource managers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. J. T. Andrews University of Colorado at Boulder