Global change in the Great Lakes Scenarios

Global Change
in the Great Lakes Scenarios

Developed with the support of Ohio Sea Grant College Program.

1. Descriptions

Introduction to Climate Models plus total 10 scenarios are included.
Since global change issues are often difficult to understand, many people are hesitant to support global change policy suggestions by the scientific community. Instead, people take a "wait and see" attitude toward global change These series of short publications were designed to help people understand how global change may affect the Great Lakes region.
Price: $6 (or $9 if ordering from outside of the U.S.)

2. Topic Areas and Activities Included

Understanding Climate Models
Scenario 1: How will water resources in the Great Lakes region be affected?
Scenario 2: Will biological diversity in the Great Lakes region suffer?
Scenario 3: What could happen to Great Lakes shipping?
Scenario 4: How will agriculture in the Great Lakes region be affected?
Scenario 5: Will it affect airborne circulation of toxins?
Scenario 6: What are the implications of low water levels in the Great Lakes estuary?
Scenario 7: Will it speed eutrophication in the Great Lakes?
Scenario 8: What could happen to Great Lakes recreation?
Scenario 9: How could fish population in the Great Lakes be affected?
Scenario 10: How will forests in the Great Lakes region be affected?