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Water Resources






Agriculture

A warmer climate will increase evapotranspiration (the transport of water from soil and plants into the atmosphere) causing an increase in moisture loss in soil and increasing water needed for crop irrigation. Warmer temperatures also cause the hardiness zones in Arkansas to shift northward, changing which crops can grow in any given area (EPA).






Nearly 85 percent of the state is projected to face higher risks of water shortages as a result of climate change (NRDC). Stream flow in the Arkansas River and Red River Basins are expected to decrease 5 to 10 percent by mid-century, reducing the sustainability of surface water resources as an alternative to the predominately groundwater system (Hall 2010).






Public Health

Public health risks are expected to increase from an increase in storm intensity, flooding and waterborne illnesses, drought, extreme heat waves, and declining air quality (USGRCP). Heat-related deaths in large cities like Little Rock could double from 10 to 20 each year (Kalkstein and Greene 2007).






Forestry

Warmer and drier conditions in Arkansas are projected to cause an increase in the frequency and intensity of forest fires. Changing climate conditions may cause existing tree species to expand northward and be replaced by species from the south. Warmer conditions will also allow more pests to survive through the winter, threatening forest health throughout the state (EPA).





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