Climate Change Risks To Our Snowmelt Water Supply and Possible Adaptation Responses in the Southwest U.S.

TitleClimate Change Risks To Our Snowmelt Water Supply and Possible Adaptation Responses in the Southwest U.S.
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference2014
AuthorsRango, Albert, Elias Emile, and Steele Caiti
Conference Name82nd Annual Western Snow Conference
Series TitleProceedings of the Western Snow Conference
Date Published2014
Conference LocationDurango, Colorado
Keywordsadaptation, climate change, regional climate hub, variability
Abstract

USDA Regional Climate Hubs were established in 2014 to assist stakeholders in maintaining high agricultural productivity under conditions of climate change. The Southwest Regional Climate Hub is characterized by extreme climate variability and physical diversity. In the Southwest, as climate changes, water scarcity will become the most important issue.

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