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The assessment examines what climate and climate change mean for the health and well-being of human populations and the environment throughout the Southwestern United States, an area of about 700,000 square miles.
15 Νοε 2023 · Spatially-explicit changes in ecosystem suitability for 6 ecosystems within the southwestern United States, from historical (1970—2000) to mid-century (2041–2060) and end-of-century (2081...
Several tribes in the Southwest are developing climate change adaptation plans to address the current climate-related impacts and prepare for future projected climate changes.
Southwest. Climate change is threatening water resources, increasing challenges to food and fiber production, and compromising human health in the Southwest through drought, wildfire, intense precipitation, sea level rise, and marine heatwaves.
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 Southwest is the hottest and driest region in the United States, where the availability of water has defined its landscapes, history of human settlement, and modern economy. Climate changes pose challenges for an already parched region that is expected to get hotter and, in its southern half, significantly drier.
The “Southwest”—defined as the six contiguous states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah—rests on the certain logic of proximity and on the fact that states are important governmental units that must respond to the efects of climate variation and change.
