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Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States

A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment

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  • © 2013

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Editors:
  1. Gregg Garfin

    1. Institute of the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

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  2. Angela Jardine

    1. University of Arizona, USA

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  3. Robert Merideth

    1. University of Arizona, USA

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  4. Mary Black

    1. University of Arizona, USA

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  5. Sarah LeRoy

    1. University of Arizona, USA

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  • 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

Part of the book series: NCA Regional Input Reports (NCARIR)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Summary for Decision Makers

    1. Summary for Decision Makers

      • Jonathan Overpeck, Gregg Garfin, Angela Jardine, David E. Busch, Dan Cayan, Michael Dettinger et al.
      Pages 1-20

  3. Context

    1. Overview

      • Gregg Garfin, Angela Jardine, David L. Feldman
      Pages 21-36

    2. The Changing Southwest

      • David M. Theobald, William R. Travis, Mark A. Drummond, Eric S. Gordon, Michele Betsill
      Pages 37-55

  4. Weather and Climate of the Southwest

    1. Present Weather and Climate: Average Conditions

      • W. James Steenburgh, Kelly T. Redmond, Kenneth E. Kunkel, Nolan Doesken, Robert R. Gillies, John D. Horel et al.
      Pages 56-73

    2. Present Weather and Climate: Evolving Conditions

      • Martin P. Hoerling, Michael Dettinger, Klaus Wolter, Jeff Lukas, Jon Eischeid, Rama Nemani et al.
      Pages 74-100

    3. Future Climate: Projected Average

      • Daniel R. Cayan, Mary Tyree, Kenneth E. Kunkel, Chris Castro, Alexander Gershunov, Joseph Barsugli et al.
      Pages 101-125

    4. Future Climate: Projected Extremes

      • Alexander Gershunov, Balaji Rajagopalan, Jonathan Overpeck, Kristen Guirguis, Dan Cayan, Mimi Hughes et al.
      Pages 126-147

  5. Effects of Climate Change in the Southwest

    1. Natural Ecosystems

      • Erica Fleishman, Jayne Belnap, Neil Cobb, Carolyn A. F. Enquist, Karl Ford, Glen MacDonald et al.
      Pages 148-167

    2. Coastal Issues

      • Margaret R. Caldwell, Eric H. Hartge, Lesley C. Ewing, Gary Griggs, Ryan P. Kelly, Susanne C. Moser et al.
      Pages 168-196

    3. Water: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation

      • Bradley Udall, Gregory J. McCabe
      Pages 197-217

    4. Agriculture and Ranching

      • George B. Frisvold, Louise E. Jackson, James G. Pritchett, John P. Ritten, Mark Svoboda
      Pages 218-239

    5. Energy: Supply, Demand, and Impacts

      • Vincent C. Tidwell, Larry Dale, Guido Franco, Kristen Averyt, Max Wei, Daniel M. Kammen et al.
      Pages 240-266

    6. Urban Areas

      • Stephanie Pincetl, Guido Franco, Nancy B. Grimm, Terri S. Hogue, Sara Hughes, Eric Pardyjak et al.
      Pages 267-296

    7. Transportation

      • Deb A. Niemeier, Anne V. Goodchild, Maura Rowell, Joan L. Walker, Jane Lin, Lisa Schweitzer et al.
      Pages 297-311

    8. Human Health

      • Heidi E. Brown, Andrew C. Comrie, Deborah M. Drechsler, Christopher M. Barker, Rupa Basu, Timothy Brown et al.
      Pages 312-339

    9. Climate Change and U.S.-Mexico Border Communities

      • Margaret Wilder, Gregg Garfin, Paul Ganster, Hallie Eakin, Patricia Romero-Lankao, Francisco Lara-Valencia et al.
      Pages 340-384

    10. Unique Challenges Facing Southwestern Tribes

      • Margaret Hiza Redsteer, Kirk Bemis, Karletta Chief, Mahesh Gautam, Beth Rose Middleton, Rebecca Tsosie et al.
      Pages 385-404

  6. Options and Research Needs

    1. Climate Choices for a Sustainable Southwest

      • Diana Liverman, Susanne C. Moser, Paul S. Weiland, Lisa Dilling, Maxwell T. Boykoff, Heidi E. Brown et al.
      Pages 405-435

    2. Moving Forward with Imperfect Information

      • Kristen Averyt, Levi D. Brekke, David E. Busch, Laurna Kaatz, Leigh Welling, Eric H. Hartge et al.
      Pages 436-461
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About this book

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.

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