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Map depicting an increase in C02 emissions from North America
Increased C02 emissions map
This three panel triptych illustrates historical, predevelopment conditions in the North Central United States, in comparison to the current state, and future trajectory of land and water use. Historically, the region adapted and rebounded from droughts, however, with human use and climate change, the resilience of the North Central United States against drought is reaching an unknown state.
Historical, predevelopment conditions in the…
The landscapes of the Northeast and Midwest depend on abundant and relatively predictable seasonal water regimes. Human uses of water compete with environmental flows for aquatic species, especially during drought periods. Climate change is predicted to increase temperatures and precipitation variability in the Northeast United States, causing shifts in seasonality.
Potential shifts in seasonality in the Northeast…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the changes to the Alaska boreal forest due to climate change and ecological drought.
The impacts and changes to the boreal forest due…
An icon representing degraded water quality.
Degraded water quality
Saltwater intrudes into freshwater, a problem often affiliated with excess coastal groundwater extraction.
Saltwater intrusion
An icon representing water quality.
Water quality
Icon representing a cold front.
Cold Front
The Arctic coastlines are highly variable, can be stable or extremely dynamic, and are the site of most of the human activity that occurs at high latitudes. Extraction of natural resources occurs in many locations around the Arctic Ocean creating the need for port facilities and the potential for pollution. These pressures are only likely to increase with time.
Human Dimension in the Arctic coastal zone
Wind
Weather: wind 3
Illustration of clouds with rain falling down
Weather: rain 2
Illustration of wind flow
Weather: wind 2
A conceptual diagram shows the process between pressure, response, and state during a large storm.
Pressure response diagram
A diagram illustrates the the current issues facing the inland wetland ecosystem on Assateague Island as well as the impacts climate change will have on this area.
Climate Change Effects on Assateague Island's…
A diagram illustrates the current conditions of the intertidal beach ecosystem on Assateague Island and shows the impact climate change will have on this area.
Climate Change Effects on Assateague Island's…
A diagram illustrates the factors related to climate change and how these factors will impact the species and habitat on Assateague Island.
Climate Change Factors and their Impacts on…
A diagram illustrates the impacts climate change will have on Assateague Island across several different ecosystems.
The Widespread Effects of Climate Change on…
Coastal wetlands that are protected from erosion have an adequate sediment supply to build upwards, and will likely be more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Coastal Wetlands Resilience to Climate Change…
Diagram depicting Human-caused and natural vulnerabilities of Chesapeake Bay to climate impacts.
Human-caused and natural vulnerabilities of…
Woods along the shoreline of Chesapeake Bay.
Woods along the shoreline
Woods along the shoreline of Chesapeake Bay.
Woods along the shoreline
Detention pond at flood, in Maryland.
Detention pond at flood
Flooded corn in field, in Maryland.
Flooded corn
Flooded cropland during heavy rains, in Maryland
Flooded cropland
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