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Climate Projections for the BC Northeast Region
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | Fedration of Canadian Municipalities |
| Summary | This document is intended to offer science-based information on how the Northeast’s climate is changing and expected to change over the 21st century. Designing to current and future climate parameters is anticipated to be markedly more cost effective than reacting to climate shocks and stresses over time. In the report, climate projections for the 2020s are offered to represent current climate conditions; projections for the 2050s illustrate the trajectory of change regardless of global emissions reductions; and projections for the 2080s illustrate our likely “business as usual” future climate scenario by late century. The 2020s projections are useful as they more accurately depict the current state of climate than historical observed baseline data. The 2050s projections are useful for medium-term planning and infrastructure purposes, while the 2080s provide guidance for long-term infrastructure decisions. |
| Local Relevance | Many rivers in the Mackenzie Basin, which drains much of the NWT, originate in or pass through the Northeast Rockies. Changes in precipitation and glacial melt in the Rockies can directly impact water availability, river flow, and flooding in the NWT. |
| Notes | |
| Tags | BC,Northeast Rockies |
| Geographic Region | NWT |
| Release Date | 2019-06-01 |
| Last Modified Date | 2019-06-01 |
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