Global Climate Change: Agriculture Celia Fisher Mikaela Larson Pd. 1

Possible Positive Impacts  Increased productivity from warmer temperatures  Possibility to discover new crops  Longer growing season  Accelerated maturation  Decreased moisture stress  Warmer nighttime temperatures

Possible Negative Impacts  Increased insect infestations  Crop damage from intense heat  Planning problems due to less reliable forecasts  Increased soil erosion  Increased weed growth and disease outbreak  Decreased herbicide and pesticide efficiency  Increased moisture stress and droughts  Sea water may inundate rivers  Decrease in snow cover

Snow Cover  Benefits: – Insulator to the soil – Conserves soil moisture – Decreases need for mulch  Drawbacks: – Heavy snow can damage trees – Small mammals protected from predators

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