Climate change on the Great Plains

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Agricultural Research (Beltsville, MD); (United States)

OSTI ID:6666437

Senft, D

Many scientists and environmentalists expect the level of carbon dioxide (CO[sub 2]) in the atmosphere to double during the next 50 years. However, they don't know how extra CO[sub 2] will alter global temperatures and precipitation, or which geographic areas will be most affected. To answer these questions, ARS scientists are using complex computer models to project the many environmental interactions that determine how specific sites might respond to different climate-change scenarios. Interpretation of these projections should allow time for farmers and ranchers in affected areas to adapt. Examples are given.

• OSTI ID: 6666437
• Journal Information: Agricultural Research (Beltsville, MD); (United States), Vol. 41:2; ISSN 0002-161X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CLIMATIC CHANGE
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
USA
CARBON DIOXIDE
CATTLE
CLIMATE MODELS
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS
ANIMALS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
MAMMALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NORTH AMERICA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RUMINANTS
VERTEBRATES
540120* - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)