
20: Research Strategies for Addressing Uncertainties
Research Strategies for Addressing Uncertainties builds on descriptions of research needs presented elsewhere in the book; describes current research efforts and the challenges and opportunities to reduce the uncertainties of climate change; explores ways to improve the understanding of changes in climate and hydrology; and emphasizes the use of research to inform decision making.
Citation:
Busch, D. E., L. D. Brekke, K. Averyt, A. Jardine, and L. Welling. 2013. “Research Strategies for Addressing Uncertainties.” In Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States: A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment, edited by G. Garfin, A. Jardine, R. Merideth, M. Black, and S. LeRoy, 462–482. A report by the Southwest Climate Alliance. Washington, DC: Island Press.

Landscape Conservation Cooperatives and Climate Science Centers are assessing management priorities and science needs across the Southwest.

Increasing the level of evidence from, and agreement about, climate effects research, generates greater confidence in the research findings.
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