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Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
Climate Tools Café WebinarThe Ohio State University
Changing Climate Seminar SeriesMay 3, 2012
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
I. Introduction• Regional climate drivers• System impacts
II. Trends and projections• Great Lakes water balance• Great Lakes ecosystems
III. Additional information
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
I. Introduction• Regional climate drivers• System impacts
II. Trends and projections• Great Lakes water balance• Great Lakes ecosystems
III. Additional information
Climate drivers
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
Climate drivers
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
I. Introduction• Regional climate drivers• System impacts
II. Trends and projections• Great Lakes water balance• Great Lakes ecosystems
III. Additional information
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
System impacts: transportation
System impacts: transportation
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
System impacts: coastal zone
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
System impacts: coastal zone
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
System impacts: tourism and recreation
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
System impacts: tourism and recreation
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
From: Wang, et al,. 2012. Journal of Climate.
System impacts
System impacts
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
System impacts: urban areas
System impacts: urban areas
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
System impacts: agriculture
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
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Corn yield (bu/acre) in Illinois
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System impacts: agriculture
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
I. Introduction• Regional climate drivers• System impacts
II. Trends and projections• Great Lakes water balance• Great Lakes ecosystems
III. Additional information
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
Great Lakes water balance
Great Lakes water balance: precipitation
Great Lakes water balance: precipitation
Great Lakes water balance: precipitation
Great Lakes water balance: precipitation
Great Lakes water balance: precipitation
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
Great Lakes water balance: water levels
Great Lakes water balance: water levels
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
I. Introduction• Regional climate drivers• System impacts
II. Trends and projections• Great Lakes water balance• Great Lakes ecosystems
III. Additional information
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
Ecosystems:
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
Ecosystems: water surface temperature
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
Ecosystems:
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
Ecosystems: harmful algal blooms
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
I. Introduction• Regional climate drivers• System impacts
II. Trends and projections• Great Lakes water balance• Great Lakes ecosystems
III. Additional information
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
The Ohio State UniversityChanging Climate Seminar Series
May 2, 2012
• International Upper Great Lakes Study – www.iugls.org
• Great Lakes Integrated Sciences & Assessments – www.glisa.umich.edu
• NOAA climate services – www.climate.gov
• United States Global Change Research Program – www.globalchange.gov
Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer
Climate Tools Café WebinarThe Ohio State University
Changing Climate Seminar SeriesMay 3, 2012
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