Climate Change Impacts on the US: US-Affiliated Islands of the Pacific and Caribbean. Educational Resources

Updated 12 October, 2003

US National Assessment of
the Potential Consequences
of Climate Variability and Change
Educational Resources
Regional Paper: US-Affiliated Islands
of the Pacific and Caribbean

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Introduction

Freshwater Resources

Environmental and Societal Impacts
- Pacific Islands:
- The Caribbean:
Economic Impacts
- The Pacific
- The Caribbean
Strategies to Address Potential Impacts on Freshwater

Public Health and Safety

Environmental and Societal Impacts
- Severe Storms:
- Landslides
Economic Impacts
Strategies to Address Potential Impacts on Public Health and Safety

Island Ecosystems

Environmental and Societal Impacts
- Pacific Islands:
- Caribbean Tropical Forests:
- Mangrove Forests:
- Coral Reefs:
Economic Impacts
Strategies to Address Potential Impacts on Island Ecosystems

Sea-Level Variability

Conclusion

References

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US National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change Educational Resources Regional Paper: US-Affiliated Islands of the Pacific and Caribbean

US National Assessment of
the Potential Consequences
of Climate Variability and Change
Educational Resources
Regional Paper: US-Affiliated Islands
of the Pacific and Caribbean