Preparing for Climate Change in the Klamath Basin
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Date
2010-03
Authors
Climate Leadership Initiative
Barr, Brian R.
Koopman, Marni E.
Williams, Cindy Deacon
Vynne, Stacy, 1979-
Hamilton, Roger
Doppelt, Bob
National Center for Conservation Science and Policy
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Abstract
The Klamath Basin of southern Oregon and
northern California is rich in history,
culture, and natural resources. This report
explores how the local communities and natural
resources of the Klamath Basin are expected
to be affected by climate change and identifies
approaches to preparing for such changes. Many
of the impacts from climate change are already
becoming apparent, such as an increasing average
global temperature, rising sea levels, earlier snow
melt, loss of snow pack, and changing precipitation
patterns and storm frequency. Without severe cuts
in greenhouse-gas emissions, these impacts and
others will continue to accelerate and negatively
affect local communities and natural resources.
While efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse
gases are essential to prevent the most severe
impacts, we must also take steps to prepare for the
impacts of climate change already inevitable due
to emissions that have previously been released.
Description
iii, 36 p.
Keywords
Climatic changes -- Oregon -- Klamath Basin, Climate change, Klamath Basin (Or.)