Climate Change and Water Resources

Dr. Mark Risse

Climate Change: Is it real?

Climate Change: Is it

real?• CO2: Burning

fossil fuels, soil organic matter

• Methane: Energy, Manure

• N2O: Fertilizer, gas

Southeast Regional Impacts

Predicted Changes

• Increasing temperatures• Similar total rainfall but more droughts and

excessive events: more runoff• More hurricanes• Less water available – Growth is main reason– More ET

• Coastal Land Loss

www.sercc.com

Games and Activities

Climate.engr.uga.edu

• David Stooksbury• Pam Knox• Mark Bourdoux

Reducing your Carbon Footprint

• Number of easy to use calculators on web• Reduce and Conserve Energy• Use Renewable energy• Reduce Water Use• Recycle• Buy Local

• www.nature.org

Questions?