US Climate Change Science Program Updated 27 May 2008

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

Final Report, Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3
 

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See also:

  • Press release (dtd 27 May 2008) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

  • Full Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

  • Synthesis & Assessment Product 4.3 Home page from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR).
  • A Report by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research

    CONVENING LEAD AUTHORS: Peter Backlund, Anthony Janetos, and David Schimel

    MANAGING EDITOR: Margaret Walsh


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    Final Report

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    Entire Report

    Individual Sections

    File Name

    Front Matter pdf [4 Mb] pdf [4.4 Mb]
    Executive Summary pdf [1 Mb] pdf [584 Kb]
    Introduction pdf [7 Mb] pdf [3 Mb]
    Agriculture pdf [8 Mb] pdf [4 Mb]
    Land Resources pdf [23 Mb] pdf [4 Mb]
    Water Resources pdf [8 Mb] pdf [3 Mb]
    Biodiversity pdf [6 Mb] pdf [2 Mb]
    Synthesis pdf [1 Mb] pdf [500 Kb]

    Supporting Materials

    References pdf [400 Kb] pdf [400 Kb]
    Acronym List and Glossary pdf [38 Kb) pdf [39 Kb]

    Brochures

    The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture in the United States pdf [7 Mb] pdf [7 Mb]
    The Effects of Climate Change on Land Resources in the United States pdf [6 Mb] pdf [6 Mb]
    The Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources in the United States pdf [4 Mb] pdf [4 Mb]
    The Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity in the United States pdf [5 Mb] pdf [5 Mb]
    The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States - pdf [4 Mb]

     

    This document, one of the Synthesis and Assessment Products described in the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Strategic Plan, was prepared in accordance with Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-554) and the information quality act guidelines issued by the Department of Commerce and NOAA pursuant to Section 515). The CCSP Interagency Committee relies on Department of Commerce and NOAA certifications regarding compliance with Section 515 and Department guidelines as the basis for determining that this product conforms with Section 515. For purposes of compliance with Section 515, this CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Product is an “interpreted product” as that term is used in NOAA guidelines and is classified as “highly influential”. This document does not express any regulatory policies of the United States or any of its agencies, or provide recommendations for regulatory action.

     


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