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Climate Assessment for the Southwest [Draft]
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Division | Arizona Institute for Resilient Environments and Societies |
Contact Name | Stacie Reece |
Contact Email | [email protected] |
Known Uses of Data | Climate variability and the long-term warming trend affect social phenomena such as population growth, economic development, and vulnerable populations, as well as natural systems. This creates a complex environment for decision making in the semi-arid and arid southwestern United States. For example, natural resource managers focused on maintaining the health of ecosystems face serious climate-related challenges, including severe sustained drought, dramatic seasonal and interannual variations in precipitation, and steadily rising temperatures. Similarly, local, state, federal, and tribal governments strive to maintain vital economic growth and quality of life within the context of drought, population growth, vector-born disease, and variable water supplies. These uncertainties surrounding the interactions between climate and society are prompting decision-makers to seek out teams of natural and social scientists—like those that comprise CLIMAS—for collaborations to help reduce risk and enhance resilience in the face of climate variability and change. |
Last Updated | 11 December 2023 |
Published | 11 December 2023 |