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Chapter 7: Middle East and Arid Asia
Executive Summary
7.1. Regional Characterization and Baseline Conditions
7.2. Regional Climate
7.2.1. Observed Temperature and Future Projections
7.2.2. Observed Precipitation and Future Projections
7.2.3. Observed Moisture Availability and Future
Projections
7.3. Sensitivities, Adaptations, and Vulnerabilities
of Key Sectors
7.3.1. General Impacts
7.3.2. Ecosystems
7.3.2.1. Grasslands, Rangelands, Woodlands, and
Deserts
7.3.2.2. Mountain Regions
7.3.2.3. Biodiversity
7.3.3. Water Resources
7.3.4. Food and Fiber for Human Consumption
7.3.4.1. Food and Fiber Production Systems
7.3.4.2. Land Degradation and Other Environmental Problems
Affecting Food and Fiber Production
7.3.4.3. Climate Change and Desertification
7.3.5. Coastal Systems
7.3.6. Human Settlements and Urbanization
7.3.6.1. Domestic Energy Consumption
7.3.6.2. Energy, Industry, and Transportation
7.3.7. Human Health
7.3.8. Socioeconomic Impact of Climate Change
7.4. Possible Approaches to Integration
7.4.1. Economies in Transition
7.4.2. Impact of Human Activity and Climate Change
on Ecosystems
7.5. Research Needs
Acknowledgments
References
Edited by: HABIBA GITAY (AUSTRALIA) AND IAN R. NOBLE (AUSTRALIA)
Lead Author: O. Pilifosova (Kazakstan)
Contributors: B. Alijani (Iran) and U.N. Safriel (Israel)
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