Climate Change, Prairie Agriculture, and Prairie Economy: The New Normal
2011
Kulshreshtha, Surendra N.
The risks and opportunities presented by climate change in the Prairie Provinces are related to the dry and variable climate--projected temperature increases that are greater than elsewhere in southern Canada; sensitivity of the water resources, ecosystems, and resource economies to seasonal and interannual variations in climate; and to large departures (e.g., drought) from normal conditions. Agriculture industry would face both positive and negative impacts. The net impacts on agriculture are not clear, as various aspects of adaptation are not well understood. Impacts would be felt on other sectors of the economy as well. A warmer climate will present new opportunities for revenue, cost savings, and recreation. Given that some uncertainties exist in our knowledge of impacts and appropriate adaptation measures, more cooperation between scientists and stakeholders would be desirable.
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