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Emergence of robust precipitation changes across crop production areas in the 21st century [1]

Using 21st century climate model projections we show that for many crop-producing regions, average precipitation will change by more than the long-term natural variability, even under a low-emission scenario. [2]However, emissions compatible with the Paris Agreement can significantly reduce cropped land affected. We identify the regions where adaptation measures are most needed.

Original Source [3]

Publication Date: 
02/04/2019
Maisa Rojas [4], Fabrice Lambert [5], Julian Ramirez-Villegas & et al [6]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [7]
116
14
6673–6678
Tags:
Rainfall Pattern [8], Agriculture [9], Climate Change [10], Climate Impacts [11], Maize [12], Wheat [13], Rice [14], Soyabean [15]
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/emergence-robust-precipitation-changes-across-crop-production-areas-21st-century
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/precipitation-crop.pdf
[3] https://www.pnas.org/content/116/14/6673
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/maisa-rojas
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/fabrice-lambert
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/julian-ramirez-villegas-et-al
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/proceedings-national-academy-sciences
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rainfall-pattern
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-impacts
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maize
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wheat
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rice
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/soyabean