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Climate Change Impacts In Hawai'I: A Summary Of Climate Change And Its Impacts To Hawaii's Ecosystems And Communities
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2014
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Description:It is now widely accepted that human activities are affecting global climate systems in a significant way. While there are disagreements about the exact nature, magnitude, and timing of these changes, the science is clear that global climate change is being observed. This report is intended to provide a basic summary of the observed and projected changes to Hawai‘i’s ecosystems and their resulting impacts for Hawai‘i’s residents. The University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program (UH Sea Grant) prepared this climate change impacts report to provide Hawai‘i communities with a foundational understanding of the effects of global climate change on Hawai‘i’s resources and ecosystems. The report presents a summary of the current state of scientific knowledge regarding climate change and how it is expected to affect Hawai‘i, including marine, coastal, terrestrial, and freshwater ecosystems, built systems, and human health so that Hawai‘i can be better prepared for the changes to come. The first part includes an overview of global climate science, followed by a summary of observed and projected impacts by specific ecosystem and sector. Where applicable, context is provided for how the changes in these ecosystems have bearing for Hawai‘i’s communities, economic sectors, and the built environment. This structure is intended to serve a broad audience, including communities and government agencies that are involved or interested in issues related to climate change impacts in Hawai‘i, to improve the basic understanding of how climate change is expected to affect Hawai‘i. UH Sea Grant, in partnership with state, local, and non-governmental entities, strives to address the climate change adaptation needs of Hawai‘i through additional research and technical support for state climate change adaptation planning. UH Sea Grant strives to support the adaptive capacity and resilience of Hawai‘i’s communities through university extension, education, and partnerships. The first step in building adaptive capacity is sharing knowledge about existing vulnerabilities to climate change impacts.
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Sea Grant Document Number:HAWAU-S-14-002
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