Impact of Climate Control

Hydrosphere:

Precipitation levels

Decrease in water resources

Computed groundwater recharge decreases dramatically (70%)

Sea level rise

Increase in flood frequency/intensity

Biosphere:

Agriculture

Crop yields

Increase in drought conditions

Vegetation

Productivity of basic crops such as maize, beans, cotton, cassava and rice

Fruit crops such as bananas, mangos, and grapes

In tropical forests, species extinctions are likely

Impact on mangroves

Increase in density of lianas

Major loss of Amazon rainforest with losses of biodiversity

Decreases soil water, leading to replacing the tropical forest

38-45% of the plants commit extinction with temperature increase of 1.7 degrees.

Human health

Population

Human activities

Children’s access to school

Soy

Increase in fungal diseases

Pests

Land use

Hydroelectricity

River transportation

Loss of work hours

Atmosphere:

Direct effects of carbon dioxide on photosynthesis

Lithosphere:

Greater risk of mudslides