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2015 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

8. Great Plains Societal Considerations

Impacts and Consequences, Vulnerability and Risk, Adaptive Capacity, Response Options

Author : Dennis S. Ojima

Published in: Great Plains Regional Technical Input Report

Publisher: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics

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Abstract

A variety of factors related to climate variability and change will impact the Great Plains across human and ecological communities. The changes and associated stress are triggering response strategies and other mitigation and adaptation measures from land managers, government officials and staff, and various industries. The impacts and responses address water, energy, and other essential resources for both human and environmental well-being.

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Metadata
Title
Great Plains Societal Considerations
Author
Dennis S. Ojima
Copyright Year
2015
Publisher
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
Book
Great Plains Regional Technical Input Report

Print ISBN: 978-1-59726-429-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-61091-510-6

Copyright Year: 2015

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-510-6_8