Climate Change Impacts for the Conterminous USA

Download or read book Climate Change Impacts for the Conterminous USA written by Norman J. Rosenberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-04-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume employs an improved Integrated Assessment methodology to analyze the impact of several climate change scenarios on agriculture, water resources, unmanaged ecosystems, irrigation, and land use in the United States, along with their economic implications. The text addresses a range of possible consequences, including impacts on international trade in agricultural commodities, and their consequences for producers and consumers.