Hotter and Drier: The West's Changed Climate
Comparing average temperatures in the last five years to 20th century averages, the West has experienced 70 percent more warming than the world as a whole. This report assesses impacts the West faces with rising temperatures and changes in precipitation levels and patterns. Chapters 6 and 7 provide an overview of mitigation actions to date (2008) and makes high-level recommendations for policymakers. Appendix A provides a 100-year analysis of warming for each of the 11 states in the West (1908-2007).
Publication Date: March 2008
Authors or Affiliated Users:
- Stephen Saunders
- Charles Montgomery
- Tom Easley
- Theo Spencer
Related Organizations:
Sectors:
- Biodiversity and ecosystems
- Agriculture and food
- Fish and fisheries
- Forestry
- Tourism and recreation
- Water resources
- Wildlife
Resource Category:
Resource Types:
- Assessment
States Affected:
Impacts:
- Drought
- Air temperature
- Heat waves
- Invasive species and pests
- Ocean acidification
- Precipitation changes
- Water supply
- Wildfires
