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Effects of Climate Change on Water Availability

By admin | Published: July 24, 2012
Climate change projections indicate a steady increase in temperature progressing through the 21stcentury, generally resulting in snowpack reductions, changes to the timing of snowmelt, altered streamflows, and reductions in soil moisture, all of which could affect water management, agriculture, recreation, hazard mitigation, and ecosystems across the nation. Despite some widespread similarities in climate change trends, [...]
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