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... The investigation of impacts and adaptations produced the following strategic indices of climate change for agencies to monitor and scientists to predict. The direction and rate of change of: · First, the flow of water in streams and its supply in soils of a region, including its season and variation from year to year.
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... An analysis of likely effects of climate change suggests several indices about which detailed and long-term information would be especially useful. WATER The preeminent outdoor business, exposed to climate, is farming.
From page 655...
... SEASONAL EVENTS Another strategic index of climate change is phonological phenomena, for example, the date that a particular plant species flowers or a particular species of bird migrates to or from a place. Beauty accounts in part for annual celebrations such as the cherry blossom festival at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.
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... In Second North American Conference on Preparing for Climate Change. Washington, D.C.: The Climate Institute.


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