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Research Project: Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Western Rangeland Systems

Location: Range Management Research

Title: Chapter 28 - Southwest - The Fifth National Climate Assessment Basin

Author
item Elias, Emile
item WHITE, DAVE - Arizona State University
item THOMAS, KATHRYN - Us Geological Survey
item BRADATAN, CHRISTINA - Us Census Bureau
item BRUNSON, MARK - Utah State University
item CHISCHILLY, ANN MARIE - Northern Arizona University
item ENQUIST, CAROLYN - Us Geological Survey (USGS)
item FISHER, LEAH - US Department Of Transportation
item FROEHLICH, HALLEY - University Of California Santa Barbara
item KOEBELE, ELIZABETH - University Of Nevada
item MENDEZ, MICHAEL - University Of California Berkeley
item Ostoja, Steven
item STEELE, CAITRIANA - New Mexico State University
item VANOS, JENNIFER - Arizona State University
item LIPSCHULTZ, FRED - Us Geological Survey (USGS)

Submitted to: American Geophysical Union Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/1/2023
Publication Date: 12/15/2023
Citation: Elias, E.H., White, D.D., Thomas, K.A., Bradatan, C.E., Brunson, M.W., Chischilly, A., Enquist, C.A., Fisher, L.R., Froehlich, H.E., Koebele, E.A., Mendez, M., Ostoja, S.M., Steele, C.M., Vanos, J.K., Lipschultz, F. 2023. Chapter 28 - Southwest - The Fifth National Climate Assessment Basin. American Geophysical Union Meeting Abstract. Abstract.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This poster is part of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) poster series. NCA5 Chapter 28 - Southwest describes how climate change is negatively impacting the vast region’s diverse natural ecosystems, vibrant cultures, and productive economies. These impacts are disproportionately affecting overburdened and frontline communities, as well as Indigenous Peoples. Impacts to overburdened communities are included within each of the five key messages that structure the chapter. Although this chapter focuses on climate impacts, risks,and adaptation actions in the Southwest, it also recognizes efforts underway to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions throughout the region at multiple scales. Governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private enterprises are working to address these impacts through adaptation and mitigation efforts. Since NCA4, our region experienced the first water shortage declaration on the Colorado River, the causes and implications of which are featured in our chapter. The AGU community is invited to explore the Southwest chapter as well as the full NCA5—the preeminent source of climate information for the United States. NCA5 is developed by the U.S. Global Change Research Program and is scheduled for release in late 2023.