期刊
CLIMATE DYNAMICS
卷 44, 期 9-10, 页码 2737-2750出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00382-014-2255-9
关键词
North America; Great Plains; Drought; Standardized Precipitation Index; Climate projections; CMIP5
资金
- Directorate For Engineering
- Div Of Chem, Bioeng, Env, & Transp Sys [1231326] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
- Division Of Environmental Biology
- Direct For Biological Sciences [1340548] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Climate change is expected to alter the mean and variability of future spring and summer drought and wet conditions during the twenty-first century across North America, as characterized by the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). Based on Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5 simulations, statistically significant increases are projected in mean spring SPI over the northern part of the continent, and drier conditions across the southwest. Dry conditions in summer also increase, partic-ularly throughout the central Great Plains. By end of century, greater changes are projected under a higher radiative forcing scenario (RCP 8.5) as compared to moderate (RCP 6.0) and lower (RCP 4.5). Analysis of projected changes standardized to a range of global warming thresholds from +1 to +4 degrees C reveals a consistent spatial pattern of wetter conditions in the northern and drier conditions in the southwestern part of the continent in spring that intensifies under increased warming, suggesting that the magnitude of projected changes in wetness and drought may scale with global temperature. For many regions, SPI interannual variability is also projected to increase (even for regions that are projected to become drier), indicating that climate may become more extreme under greater warming, with increased frequency of both extreme dry and wet seasons. Quantifying the direction and magnitude of projected future trends from global warming is key to informing strategies to mitigate human influence on climate and help natural and managed resources adapt.
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