Framing the future in the Southern United States climate, land use, and forest conditions

David N. Wear; Thomas L. Mote; J. Marshall Shepherd; K.C. Binita; Christopher W. Strother

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Framing the future in the Southern United States climate, land use, and forest conditions

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Authors:

David N. Wear, Thomas L. Mote, J. Marshall Shepherd, K.C. Binita, Christopher W. Strother

Year:

2014

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Vose, James M.; Klepzig, Kier D., eds. Climate change adaptation and mitigation management options: A guide for natural resource managers in southern forest ecosystems. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. 9-44.

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Abstract

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded, with 90% certainty, that human or “anthropogenic” activities (emissions of greenhouse gases, aerosols and pollution, landuse/ land-cover change) have altered global temperature patterns over the past 100-150 years (IPCC 2007a). Such temperature changes have a set of cascading, and sometimes amplifying, effects on the entire global climate system, including the water cycle, cryosphere, hurricane intensity, and sea level. This chapter develops a set of scenarios for exploring potential climate and resource effects futures in the Southern United States.

Parent Publication

Climate change adaptation and mitigation options a guide for natural resource managers in southern forest ecosystems

Citation

Wear, David N.; Mote, Thomas L.; Shepherd, J. Marshall; Binita, K.C.; Strother, Christopher W. 2014. Framing the future in the Southern United States climate, land use, and forest conditions. In: Vose, James M.; Klepzig, Kier D., eds. Climate change adaptation and mitigation management options: A guide for natural resource managers in southern forest ecosystems. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. 9-44.