Summary
This chapter from the New York State Climate Impacts Assessment synthesises current knowledge on how climate change will affect New York agriculture across multiple systems and regions. The authors assess both biophysical impacts—including shifts in growing conditions and pest pressures—and adaptive capacity of farming communities, informing evidence-based climate policy and agricultural planning.
Regional applicability
Whilst specific to New York's geography and agricultural structure, the climate scenarios, impact pathways, and adaptation frameworks are methodologically relevant to temperate agricultural regions; UK farmers and policymakers may draw parallels in resilience planning, though regional differences in climate projections and cropping systems require localised interpretation.
Key measures
Projected temperature changes, precipitation patterns, growing season length, crop suitability indices, pest/disease risk distributions, climate vulnerability assessments by commodity
Outcomes reported
The chapter assesses projected climate impacts on New York State's agricultural systems, including changes in growing conditions, pest and disease pressures, and water availability. It evaluates adaptation and mitigation strategies for maintaining agricultural productivity and resilience.
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