climate change and water resources dr. mark risse
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Climate Change and Water Resources
Dr. Mark Risse
Climate Change: Is it real?
Climate Change: Is it
real?• CO2: Burning
fossil fuels, soil organic matter
• Methane: Energy, Manure
• N2O: Fertilizer, gas
Southeast Regional Impacts
Predicted Changes
• Increasing temperatures• Similar total rainfall but more droughts and
excessive events: more runoff• More hurricanes• Less water available – Growth is main reason– More ET
• Coastal Land Loss
www.sercc.com
Games and Activities
Climate.engr.uga.edu
• David Stooksbury• Pam Knox• Mark Bourdoux
Reducing your Carbon Footprint
• Number of easy to use calculators on web• Reduce and Conserve Energy• Use Renewable energy• Reduce Water Use• Recycle• Buy Local
• www.nature.org
Questions?