Abstract
This chapter reviews the climate factors that influence crop production and agricultural water use. It discusses (a) modeling studies that use climate-change model projections to examine effects on agricultural water allocation and (b) scenario studies that investigate economic impacts and the potential for using adaptation strategies to accommodate changing water supplies, crop yields, and pricing. The chapter concludes with sections on ranching and drought and on disaster-relief programs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States |
Subtitle of host publication | A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment |
Publisher | Island Press-Center for Resource Economics |
Pages | 218-239 |
Number of pages | 22 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781610914840 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781597264204 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Environmental Science
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences