Summary
This paper examines how projected climate change—particularly increased temperatures—may affect warm-season livestock production in the Great Plains. The authors likely synthesise climate projections and livestock physiology to assess thermal stress risks and implications for production efficiency and animal welfare. The work suggests that adaptive management strategies may be necessary to maintain productivity under warmer future conditions.
Regional applicability
The study addresses the United States Great Plains, a region with distinct climate and intensive livestock systems not directly comparable to United Kingdom conditions. However, the methodological approach to assessing climate vulnerability in livestock systems has potential relevance for UK farm planning under climate change, particularly for understanding heat stress thresholds in grazing and housed systems.
Key measures
Projected temperature changes, heat stress indices, livestock performance metrics, regional climate scenarios for the Great Plains
Outcomes reported
The study examined potential effects of climate change on warm-season livestock production systems in the Great Plains region. It likely assessed thermal stress, productivity changes, and management adaptations under projected climate scenarios.
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