Executive summary

Peter Backlund; Anthony Janetos; David Schimel; J. Hatfield; M. Ryan; S. Archer; D. Lettenmaier

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Executive summary

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Peter Backlund, Anthony Janetos, David Schimel, J. Hatfield, M. Ryan, S. Archer, D. Lettenmaier

Year:

2008

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Backlund, Peter; Janetos, Anthony; Schimel, David. 2008. The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity in the United States. Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Climate Change Science Program: 1-10.

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Abstract

This report is an assessment of the effects of climate change on U.S. land resources, water resources, agriculture, and biodiversity. It is one of a series of 21 Synthesis and Assessment Products being produced under the auspices of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), which coordinates the climate change research activities of U.S. government agencies. The lead sponsor of this particular assessment product is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The project was led and coordinated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).

Parent Publication

The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity in the United States

Keywords

climate change, Synthesis and Assessment Products, US Climate Change Science Program (CCSP)

Citation

Backlund, Peter; Janetos, Anthony; Schimel, David; Hatfield, J.; Ryan, M.; Archer, S.; Lettenmaier, D. 2008. Executive summary. In: Backlund, Peter; Janetos, Anthony; Schimel, David. 2008. The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity in the United States. Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Climate Change Science Program: 1-10.