USGS: Science Topics: climate change

Science Topics

Maps, Imagery, and Publications Hazards Newsroom Education Jobs Partnerships Library About USGS Podcasts/RSS

You are here: Topics > Biological and physical processes > Atmospheric and climatic processes

Climate change

Long-term alteration in the characteristic weather conditions of a region, such as changes in precipitation and temperature.

Subtopics:
Desertification (5 items)

Related topics:

Refine results by state:

Results 41 - 50 of 69 listed by similarity [list alphabetically]

A climate trend analysis of Senegal [More info]: Modest declines in rainfall, accompanied by increases in air temperatures, declining farmland per person, along with trends in population and agriculture could lead to a 30% reduction in per capita cereal production by 2025.
A climate trend analysis of Sudan [More info]: The data shown here depict drying trends in one of the world's most food insecure regions. Decreasing rainfall since 1980 accompanied increases in air temperature greater than global warming.
A climate trend analysis of Uganda [More info]: Long-term reduction in rainfall and increasing temperature threaten Uganda's future food production prospects; combined with rapid population growth these factors could increase the number of people who are at risk during the next 20 years.
Avian conservation in the Prairie Pothole Region, Northern Great Plains-Understanding the links between climate, ecosystem processes, wetland management, and bird communities [More info]: Small wetlands in this large area have hosted migratory birds for a long time, but with changes in agricultural practice and regional climate those habitats may not remain hospitable to the wild populations.
DOI Climate Science Centers--Regional science to address management priorities [More info]: Locations of USGS science centers focused on climate change, with a brief description of the scientific focus and regional partner organizations.
Framework for a U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Climate-Response Program in Maine [More info]: Discussion of the scientific measurements needed to understand the effects of climate change on the seasonal water cycle, with emphasis on Maine.
Hydro-Climatic Data Network (HCDN): streamflow data set, 1874 - 1988 [More info]: The Hydro-Climatic Data Network, or HCDN, consists of streamflow records for 1,659 sites throughout United States and its Territories. Records span the period 1874 through 1988, and represent a total of 73,231 water years of information.
Impacts of Low-Flow and Stream-Temperature Changes on Endangered Atlantic Salmon - Current Research [More info]: Recent physical changes over time, including trends toward earlier snowmelt runoff, decreasing river ice, and increasing spring water temperatures, may affect salmon populations; we want to know how important these effects are.
Response of lake chemistry to atmospheric deposition and climate in selected Class I wilderness areas in the western United States, 1993-2009 [More info]: Sulfate deposition to high-elevation areas has decreased here as a result of reductions in SO2 emissions. Nitrate deposition did not change, whereas ammonium deposition increased, particularly at sites near urban and agricultural areas.
Science Goals of the U.S. Department of the Interior Southeast Climate Science Center [More info]: A list of research topics we expect to undertake, with a short statement for each one explaining the rationale and benefit of pursuing that goal.

Result pages:Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NextAll

Search USGS

Alphabetical Index of Topics a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://www.usgs.gov/science//science/science.php?term=168&b=40&n=10
Page Contact Information: Ask USGS