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Understanding Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes ecosystem, water balance, and more in this seminar series. Learn about regional climate drivers, system impacts across urban areas, agriculture, and transportation, and trends and projections for the future. Discover how climate change affects the water balance and ecosystems of the Great Lakes region, including harmful algal blooms and water temperature changes. Gain valuable insights to help address the challenges posed by changing climate conditions.

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Understanding Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region

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  1. Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer Climate Tools Café Webinar The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 3, 2012

  2. Introduction • Regional climate drivers • System impacts • Trends and projections • Great Lakes water balance • Great Lakes ecosystems • Additional information Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  3. Introduction • Regional climate drivers • System impacts • Trends and projections • Great Lakes water balance • Great Lakes ecosystems • Additional information Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  4. Climate drivers

  5. Climate drivers Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  6. Introduction • Regional climate drivers • System impacts • Trends and projections • Great Lakes water balance • Great Lakes ecosystems • Additional information Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  7. System impacts: transportation Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  8. System impacts: transportation

  9. System impacts: coastal zone Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  10. System impacts: coastal zone Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  11. System impacts: tourism and recreation Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  12. System impacts: tourism and recreation Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  13. System impacts Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012 From: Wang, et al,. 2012. Journal of Climate.

  14. System impacts

  15. System impacts: urban areas Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  16. System impacts: urban areas

  17. System impacts: agriculture Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  18. System impacts: agriculture Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012 From: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

  19. Introduction • Regional climate drivers • System impacts • Trends and projections • Great Lakes water balance • Great Lakes ecosystems • Additional information Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  20. Great Lakes water balance Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  21. Great Lakes water balance: precipitation

  22. Great Lakes water balance: precipitation

  23. Great Lakes water balance: precipitation

  24. Great Lakes water balance: precipitation

  25. Great Lakes water balance: precipitation

  26. Great Lakes water balance: water levels Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  27. Great Lakes water balance: water levels

  28. Introduction • Regional climate drivers • System impacts • Trends and projections • Great Lakes water balance • Great Lakes ecosystems • Additional information Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  29. Ecosystems: Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  30. Ecosystems: water surface temperature Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  31. Ecosystems: Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  32. Ecosystems: harmful algal blooms Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  33. Introduction • Regional climate drivers • System impacts • Trends and projections • Great Lakes water balance • Great Lakes ecosystems • Additional information Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  34. International Upper Great Lakes Study – www.iugls.org • Great Lakes Integrated Sciences & Assessments – www.glisa.umich.edu • NOAA climate services – www.climate.gov • United States Global Change Research Program – www.globalchange.gov Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 2, 2012

  35. Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes Region: A Primer Climate Tools Café Webinar The Ohio State University Changing Climate Seminar Series May 3, 2012

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