The Regional Impacts of Climate Change

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Chapter 10: Temperate Asia

Executive Summary

10.1. Regional Characteristics

10.1.1. Geography and Demography
10.1.2. Regional Climate Information

10.1.2.1. Past and Present Climate Characteristics
10.1.2.2. Future Climate Projections

10.1.2.2.1. Temperature
10.1.2.2.2. Precipitation
10.1.2.2.3. Possible changes in sea ice over the Sea of Okhotsk

10.2. Sensitivity, Adaptability, and Vulnerability

10.2.1. Ecological Systems (including Cryosphere)

10.2.1.1. Forests, Grasslands, and Tundra
10.2.1.2. Deserts and Desertification
10.2.1.3. Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands
10.2.1.4. Mountain Regions
10.2.1.5. Cryosphere

10.2.2. Hydrology and Water Resources

10.2.2.1. Hydrological Systems
10.2.2.2. Water Supply
10.2.2.3. Water Resources in China

10.2.3. Food and Fiber Production

10.2.3.1. Agriculture
10.2.3.2. Fisheries
10.2.3.3. Production Forestry

10.2.4. Coastal Systems

10.2.4.1. Sea-Level Rise
10.2.4.2. Coastal Flooding and Inundation
10.2.4.3. Integrated Coastal Zone Management

10.2.5. Human Settlements and Industry

10.2.5.1. Human Settlements
10.2.5.2. Industry

10.2.6. Human Health

10.2.6.1. Heat Stress
10.2.6.2. Infectious Diseases
10.2.6.3. Pollution Hazards

10.3. Integrated Analysis of Potential Vulnerabilities and Impacts

10.3.1. North China

10.3.1.1. Water Resources
10.3.1.2. Agriculture
10.3.1.3. Forests
10.3.1.4. Coastal Zones

10.3.2. Forests in Temperate Asia

References

Edited by: MASATOSHI YOSHINO (JAPAN) AND SU JILAN (CHINA)

Lead Authors: Byong-Lyol Lee (Korea), H. Harasawa (Japan), K.I. Kobak (Russia), Lin Erda (China), Liu Chunzen (China), N. Mimura (Japan)

Contributors: Ding Yihui (China), M. Lal (India)



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