Essential guidance for decision-makers seeking to better understand how climate variability and change impact the Southwest region of the United States and its communities
Rich in science and case studies, this report allows decision-and policymakers to prepare for climate change
The definitive input report on climate change in the Southwest region for the 2013 National Climate Assessment
Critical state of the art information from a broad range of climate change experts in academia, private industry, state and local governments, NGOs, professional societies, and impacted communities
A landmark study in terms of its breadth and depth of coverage, this book provides 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.
Editors and Affiliations
Institute of the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
Gregg Garfin
University of Arizona, USA
Angela Jardine,
Robert Merideth,
Mary Black,
Sarah LeRoy
About the editors
Gregg Garfin is Deputy Director for Science Translation & Outreach, Institute of the Environment at the University of Arizona. He is a co-investigator and former Project Manager with the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) project, a NOAA-funded integrated assessment designed to identify and evaluate climate impacts on human and natural systems in the Southwest.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States
Book Subtitle: A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment
Editors: Gregg Garfin, Angela Jardine, Robert Merideth, Mary Black, Sarah LeRoy