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US National Assessment of
the Potential Consequences
of Climate Variability and Change
Educational Resources
Regional Paper: Rocky Mountain /
Great Basin Region

   

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References

Introduction

Climate Change: State of Knowledge (1997), Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, DC.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 1997. The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: Assessment of Vulnerability. Cambridge University Press.  (see Executive Summary [PDF])

Riebsame, W.E., (ed) 1997. Atlas of the New West: Portrait of a Changing Region. Center of the American West: University of Colorado at Boulder.

US EPA State Climate Change Brochures [PDFs], Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation:

Schimmelpfennig, D. E., J. Lewandrowski, J.M. Reilly, M. Tsigas, and Parry. 1996. Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change: Issue of Long Run Sustainability. Natural Resource and Environment Division, Economic Research Service, USDA, AER-740, Washington, DC, 57 pp.

Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

Wagner, F.H. 2001. Preparing for a Changing Climate: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, A Report of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Region. Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT.  in preparation

Water

Chaplin, S. 1999. Climate change effects on water resources,. In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 1997. The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: Assessment of Vulnerability. Cambridge University Press.  (see Executive Summary [PDF])

Nash, L L. and Peter H. Gleick, 1993. The Colorado River Basin and Climatic Change: The sensitivity of streamflow and water supply to variations in temperature and precipitation. EPA A230-R-93-009.  See Executive Summary.

Riebsame, W.E., (ed) 1997. Atlas of the New West: Portrait of a Changing Region. Center of the American West: University of Colorado at Boulder.

Strzepek, K., 1999. Assessment of climate change impacts on the water resources of the western United States. In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

US EPA State Climate Change Brochures, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation:

  • Climate Change and Colorado, EPA 230-F-97-008f, September 1997
  • Climate Change and Idaho, EPA 236-F-98-007f, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Montana, EPA 230-F-97-008z, September 1997
  • Climate Change and New Mexico, EPA 236-F-007p, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Oregon, EPA 236-F-98-007u, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Utah, EPA 236-F-98-007z, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Wyoming, EPA 236-F-98-007n, September 1998
  • Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wagner, F.H. 2001. Preparing for a Changing Climate: The Potential  Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, A Report of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Region. Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT.  in preparation

    Agriculture

    Caldwell, M. 1999. The Fertilizing Effects of Carbon Dioxide, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Curti, B. 1999. Potential Consequences of Climate Change on Cultivated Agriculture, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Gerard, R. 1999. Cultivated Agriculture. In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 1997. The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: Assessment of Vulnerability. Cambridge University Press.   (see Executive Summary [PDF])

    Riebsame, W.E. (ed). 1997. Atlas of the New West: Portrait of a Changing Region. Center of the American West: University of Colorado at Boulder.

    Rosenzweig and Hillel, 1995. Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Supply. Consequences, Volume 1, Number 2.

    Roundy, B. 1999. Consequences of Climate Change on the Livestock Industry, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Saterwaite, D. 1999. Livestock Industry. In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Schimmelpfennig, D. E., J. Lewandrowski, J.M. Reilly, M. Tsigas, and Parry. 1996. Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change: Issue of Long Run Sustainability. Natural Resource and Environment Division, Economic Research Service, USDA, AER-740, Washington, DC, 57 pp.

    US EPA State Climate Change Brochures, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation:

  • Climate Change and Colorado, EPA 230-F-97-008f, September 1997
  • Climate Change and Idaho, EPA 236-F-98-007f, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Montana, EPA 230-F-97-008z, September 1997
  • Climate Change and New Mexico, EPA 236-F-007p, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Oregon, EPA 236-F-98-007u, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Utah, EPA 236-F-98-007z, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Wyoming, EPA 236-F-98-007n, September 1998
  • Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wagner, F.H. 2001. Preparing for a Changing Climate: The Potential  Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, A Report of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Region. Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT.  in preparation

    Natural Resources

    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 1997. The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: Assessment of Vulnerability. Cambridge University Press.   (see Executive Summary [PDF])

    Klopatek, J. 1999. Anticipated Consequences of Climate Change on Biological Resources, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Larson, D. 1999. Effects of Climate on Mining and Energy, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Nash, Linda L. and Peter H. Gleick, 1993. The Colorado River Basin and Climatic Change: The sensitivity of streamflow and water supply to variations in temperature and precipitation. EPA A230-R-93-009.  See Executive Summary.

    Neilson, R. P. 1999. Potential Effects of Global Warming on Natural Vegetation at Global, National, and Regional Levels, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    O'Connor, T. 1999. Mining/Energy, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Reiners, Wm. A. 1999. Ecological Effects of Projected Changes on Rocky Mountain Ecosystems: Global Climate Change in the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Riebsame, W.E. (ed) 1997. Atlas of the New West: Portrait of a Changing Region. Center of the American West: University of Colorado at Boulder.

    Toweill, D.E. 1999. Climate Change and Wildlife: What Can We Expect? In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    US EPA State Climate Change Brochures, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation:

  • Climate Change and Colorado, EPA 230-F-97-008f, September 1997
  • Climate Change and Idaho, EPA 236-F-98-007f, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Montana, EPA 230-F-97-008z, September 1997
  • Climate Change and New Mexico, EPA 236-F-007p, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Oregon, EPA 236-F-98-007u, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Utah, EPA 236-F-98-007z, September 1998
  • Climate Change and Wyoming, EPA 236-F-98-007n, September 1998
  • Wagner, F. H. 1999. Ecological Effects of Projected Changes on Great Basin Ecosystems, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wagner, F.H. 2001. Preparing for a Changing Climate: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, A Report of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Region. Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT.

    Outdoor Recreation

    Colling, R. 1999. Climate Change Effects on Skiing and Tourism, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 1997 . The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: Assessment of Vulnerability. Cambridge University Press.   (see Executive Summary [PDF])

    Riebsame, W.E. (ed), 1997. Atlas of the New West: Portrait of a Changing Region. Center of the American West: University of Colorado at Boulder.

    Seeholzer, T. 1999. Skiing Industry, In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wagner, F.H. 2001. Preparing for a Changing Climate: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, A Report of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Region. Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT.

    Extreme Weather

    Adams, C. R. 1997. Impacts of Temperature Extremes, In: Workshop on The Social and Economic Impacts of Weather. Roger Piekle, Jr. eds. Boulder, Co.

    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), 1997. The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: Assessment of Vulnerability. Cambridge University Press. (see Executive Summary [PDF])

    Klopatek, J. 1999. Anticipated Consequences of Climate Change on Biological Resources. In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Pielke, R.A. Jr. 1997. Workshop on the Social and Economic Impacts of Weather. Boulder, Co.

    Redmond, Kelly. 1999. Climate-change issues in the mountainous and intermontane west. In: Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wagner, F. H. and J. Baron, eds 1999. Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain/Great Basin Regional Climate-Change Workshop (February 16-18, 1998), Salt Lake City Utah.  Published by Utah State University, Logan, UT., 151 pgs.

    Wilhite, D. A. 1993. Drought Assessment, Management, and Planning: Theory and Case Studies. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, MA.

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