Climate Change in Colorado: A Synthesis to Support Water Resources Management and Adaptation

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Name	Climate Change in Colorado: A Synthesis to Support Water Resources Management and Adaptation
Release Year	2008
Primary Author	Organization Western Water Assessment (WWA)
Additional Authors	Organizations Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science (CIRES) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) University of Colorado at Boulder (CU)
Description	This report is a synthesis of climate change science important for Colorado's water supply. It focuses on observed trends, modeling, and projections of temperature, precipitation, snowmelt, and runoff. Climate projections are reported out to the mid-21st century, because this is a relevant time frame for development of adaptation strategies. Although many published studies and datasets include information about Colorado, few climate studies focus only on the states. Consequently, many important scientific analyses for Colorado are lacking. This report summarizes Colorado-specific findings from peer-reviewed regional studies, and presents new graphics derived from existing datasets. The state is home to many experts in climate and hydrology, and this report also draws from ongoing work by these scientists.
Sectors	Water Agriculture Wildlife, Ecosystems, and Forestry Climate-Sensitive Recreation and Tourism Energy
Source	Academic/University
Keywords	Adaptation, Colorado, Water, Management, Climate Change
Homepage	http://wwa.colorado.edu/CO_Climate_Report/index.html