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The Changing Southwest

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Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States

Part of the book series: NCA Regional Input Reports ((NCARIR))

Abstract

This chapter describes important geographical and socio-economic characteristics and trends in the Southwest—such as population and economic growth and changes in land ownership, land use, and land cover—that provide the context for how climate change will likely affect the Southwest. The chapter also describes key laws and institutions relevant to adaptive management of resources.

Chapter citation: Theobald, D. M., W. R. Travis, M. A. Drummond, and E. S. Gordon. 2013. “The Changing Southwest.” In Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States: A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment, edited by G. Garfin, A. Jardine, R. Merideth, M. Black, and S. LeRoy, 37–55. A report by the Southwest Climate Alliance. Washington, DC: Island Press.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. National Park Service, USA

    David M. Theobald

  2. University of Colorado, USA

    William R. Travis & Eric S. Gordon

  3. U.S. Geological Survey, USA

    Mark A. Drummond

  4. Colorado State University, USA

    Michele Betsill

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  1. David M. Theobald
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of the Environment, University of Arizona, N. Park Ave Ste. 532 845, 85721, Tucson, Arizona, USA

    Gregg Garfin

  2. University of Arizona, USA

    Angela Jardine , Robert Merideth , Mary Black  & Sarah LeRoy , ,  & 

Appendix

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Table A3.1 List of ecological systems and groups, modified from USGS Southwest region
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Table A3.2 List of USGS land cover trends class descriptions
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Theobald, D.M., Travis, W.R., Drummond, M.A., Gordon, E.S., Betsill, M. (2013). The Changing Southwest. In: Garfin, G., Jardine, A., Merideth, R., Black, M., LeRoy, S. (eds) Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States. NCA Regional Input Reports. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-484-0_3

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