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caption: "This âmock-upâ shows the existing Highway LA-1 and Leeville Bridge in coastal \r\nLouisiana (on the right) with a planned new, elevated bridge that would retain functionality under \r\nfuture, higher sea level conditions (center left). (Current sea level and sinking bridge are shown \r\nhere.) A 7-mile portion of the planned bridge has been completed and opened to traffic in \r\nDecember 2011. (Figure source: Greater Lafourche Port Commission, reprinted with permission)."
chapter_identifier: coastal-zone
create_dt: 2013-11-14T13:06:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/adapting-coastal-infrastructure-to-sea-level-rise-and-land-loss.yaml
identifier: adapting-coastal-infrastructure-to-sea-level-rise-and-land-loss
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title: Adapting Coastal Infrastructure to Sea Level Rise and Land Loss
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/adapting-coastal-infrastructure-to-sea-level-rise-and-land-loss
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/regions/coasts/graphics/adapting-coastal-infrastructure-sea-level-rise-and-land-loss
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caption: "A coastal ecosystem restoration project in New York City integrates revegetation (a \r\nform of green infrastructure) with bulkheads and riprap (gray or built infrastructure). Investments \r\nin coastal ecosystem conservation and restoration can protect coastal waterfronts and \r\ninfrastructure, while providing additional benefits, such as habitat for commercial and recreational \r\nfish, birds, and other animal and plant species, that are not offered by built infrastructure. \r\n(Photo credit: Department of City Planning, New York City, reprinted with permission)."
chapter_identifier: coastal-zone
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identifier: ecosystem-restoration
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title: Ecosystem Restoration
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/ecosystem-restoration
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/regions/coasts/graphics/ecosystem-restoration
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caption: "Ports are deeply interconnected with inland areas through the goods imported and \r\nexported each year. Climate change impacts on ports can thus have far-reaching implications for \r\nthe nationâs economy. These maps show the exports and imports in 2010 (in tons/year) and \r\nfreight flows (in trucks per day) from four major U.S. ports to other U.S. areas designated in the \r\nU.S. Department of Transportationâs Freight Analysis Framework (FAF): Los Angeles, Houston, \r\nNew York/New Jersey, and Seattle. Note: Highway Link Flow less than 5 FAF Trucks/Day are not \r\nshown. (Figure source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, \r\nOffice of Freight Management and Operations, Freight Analysis Framework, version 3.4, \r\n2012).57430e1e-9f81-4d9b-a79a-65c280867f87"
chapter_identifier: coastal-zone
create_dt: 2013-12-10T13:15:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/coasttoinland-economic-connections.yaml
identifier: coasttoinland-economic-connections
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report_identifier: nca3
source_citation: 'U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, Freight Analysis Framework, version 3.4, 2012'
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title: Coast-to-Inland Economic Connections
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/coasttoinland-economic-connections
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/highlights/regions/coasts/graphics/coast-inland-economic-connections
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caption: "Coastal ecosystems provide a suite of valuable benefits (ecosystem services) on which \r\nhumans depend for food, economic activities, inspiration, and enjoyment. This schematic \r\nillustrates many of these services situated in a Pacific or Caribbean island setting, but many \r\nof them can also be found along mainland coastlines."
chapter_identifier: coastal-zone
create_dt: 2013-07-09T12:00:14
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/coastal-ecosystem-services.yaml
identifier: coastal-ecosystem-services
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title: Coastal Ecosystem Services
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/coastal-ecosystem-services
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/regions/coasts/graphics/coastal-ecosystem-services
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caption: 'These maps show expected future land change in coastal Louisiana under two different sea level rise scenarios without protection or restoration actions. Red indicates a transition from land (either wetlands or barrier islands) to open water. Green indicates new land built over previously open water. Land loss is influenced by factors other than sea level rise, including subsidence, river discharge and sediment load, and precipitation patterns. However, all these factors except sea level rise were held constant for this analysis. The panel on the left shows land change with a sea level rise of 10.6 inches between 2010 and 2060, while the one on the right assumes 31.5 inches of sea level rise for the same period. These amounts of sea level rise are within the projected ranges for this time period (Ch. 2: Our Changing Climate). (Figure source: State of Louisiana, reprinted with permissionf1d65fb3-933a-4bbf-b6ac-25ea4d0409d5).'
chapter_identifier: coastal-zone
create_dt: 2014-03-04T14:44:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/projected-land-loss-from-sea-level-rise-in-coastal-louisiana.yaml
identifier: projected-land-loss-from-sea-level-rise-in-coastal-louisiana
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title: Projected Land Loss from Sea Level Rise in Coastal Louisiana
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/coastal-zone/figure/projected-land-loss-from-sea-level-rise-in-coastal-louisiana
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/regions/coasts/graphics/projected-land-loss-sea-level-rise-coastal-louisiana
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caption: 'Decisions take place within a complex context. Decision support processes and tools can help structure decision-making, organize and analyze information, and build consensus around options for action.'
chapter_identifier: decision-support
create_dt: 2014-03-14T12:57:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/decisionmaking-elements-and-outcomes.yaml
identifier: decisionmaking-elements-and-outcomes
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title: Decision-making Elements and Outcomes
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/decisionmaking-elements-and-outcomes
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/highlights/report-findings/responses/graphics/decision-making-elements-and-outcomes
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caption: Boundary processes facilitate the flow of information and sharing of knowledge between decision-makers and scientists/technical experts. Processes that bring these groups together and help translate between different areas of expertise can provide substantial benefits.
chapter_identifier: decision-support
create_dt: 2013-08-14T11:24:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/boundary-processes-linking-decisionmakers-and-scientifictechnical-experts.yaml
identifier: boundary-processes-linking-decisionmakers-and-scientifictechnical-experts
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title: Boundary Processes Linking Decision-Makers and Scientific/Technical Experts
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/boundary-processes-linking-decisionmakers-and-scientifictechnical-experts
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/decision-support/graphics/boundary-processes-linking-decision-makers-and
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caption: 'This illustration highlights several stages of a well-structured decision-making process. (Figure source: adapted from NRC 2010a230ab8f-a284-491a-91cd-45d7b8b32bdf and Willows and Connell 20035dce5300-d368-4ad2-9681-bbb4f24a7d50).'
chapter_identifier: decision-support
create_dt: 2013-08-14T11:16:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/decisionmaking-framework.yaml
identifier: decisionmaking-framework
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report_identifier: nca3
source_citation: 'adapted from NRC 2010 and Willows and Connell 2003a230ab8f-a284-491a-91cd-45d7b8b32bdf,5dce5300-d368-4ad2-9681-bbb4f24a7d50'
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title: Decision-Making Framework
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/decisionmaking-framework
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/highlights/report-findings/responses/graphics/decision-making-framework
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caption: 'This figure highlights the importance of incorporating both expertsâ assessment of the climate change risk and general public perceptions of this risk in developing risk management strategies for reducing the negative impacts of climate change. As indicated by the arrows, how the public perceives risk should be considered when experts communicate data on the risks associated with climate change so the public refines its understanding of these risks. As the arrows indicate, the general publicâs views must also be considered in addition to expertsâ judgments when developing risk management strategies that achieve decision-makersâ desired objectives. Climate change policies that are implemented will, in turn, affect both expert assessment and public perception of this risk in the future, as indicated by the feedback loop from risk management to these two boxes.'
chapter_identifier: decision-support
create_dt: 2013-07-17T14:45:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/linking-risk-assessment-and-risk-perception-with-risk-management-of-climate-change.yaml
identifier: linking-risk-assessment-and-risk-perception-with-risk-management-of-climate-change
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title: Linking Risk Assessment and Risk Perception with Risk Management of Climate Change
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/linking-risk-assessment-and-risk-perception-with-risk-management-of-climate-change
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/decision-support/graphics/linking-risk-assessment-and-risk-perception
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caption: 'The Santa Cruz Watershed Ecosystem Portfolio Model is a regional land-use planning tool that integrates ecological, economic, and social information and values relevant to decision-makers and stakeholders. The tool is a map-based set of evaluation tools for planners and stakeholders, and is meant to help in balancing disparate interests within a regional context. Projections for climate change can be added to tools such as this one and used to simulate impacts of climate change and generate scenarios of climate change sensitivity; such an application is under development for this tool (Figure source: USGS 2012d4622f7e-aca7-42e6-95da-90579a187c30).'
chapter_identifier: decision-support
create_dt: 2013-08-21T11:52:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/land-use-planning-tool-for-the-upper-santa-cruz-watershed.yaml
identifier: land-use-planning-tool-for-the-upper-santa-cruz-watershed
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report_identifier: nca3
source_citation: 'USGS 2012d4622f7e-aca7-42e6-95da-90579a187c30'
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title: Land-use Planning Tool for the Upper Santa Cruz Watershed.
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/land-use-planning-tool-for-the-upper-santa-cruz-watershed
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/decision-support/graphics/land-use-planning-tool-upper-santa-cruz
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caption: 'Scenario planning is an important component of decision-making. This âcone of uncertaintyâ is used to depict potential futures in Denver Waterâs scenario planning exercises. (Figure source: adapted from Waage 2010f0de84c3-2097-47be-b7a7-e0d40ead0109).'
chapter_identifier: decision-support
create_dt: 2012-10-02T10:02:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/scenario-planning.yaml
identifier: scenario-planning
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report_identifier: nca3
source_citation: 'adapted from Waage 2010f0de84c3-2097-47be-b7a7-e0d40ead0109'
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title: Scenario Planning
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/decision-support/figure/scenario-planning
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/decision-support/graphics/scenario-planning
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caption: 'Figure shows human-induced changes in the global carbon dioxide budget roughly since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Emissions from fossil fuel burning are the dominant cause of the steep rise shown here from 1850 to 2012. (Global Carbon Project 2010, 2012da606b84-6d9a-4d7c-9bc0-73a22c1fca43,7b0489fe-3bdf-4744-ae47-f0e48d53a7d2).'
chapter_identifier: mitigation
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identifier: human-activities-and-the-global-carbon-dioxide-budget
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title: Human Activities and the Global Carbon Dioxide Budget
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/mitigation/figure/human-activities-and-the-global-carbon-dioxide-budget
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/mitigation/graphics/human-activities-and-global-carbon-dioxide-budget
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caption: 'This graph depicts the changes in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over time as a function of five driving forces: 1) the amount of CO2 produced per unit of energy (CO2 intensity); 2) the amount of energy used per unit of gross domestic product (energy intensity); 3) structural changes in the economy; 4) per capita income; and 5) population. Although CO2 intensity and especially energy intensity have decreased significantly and the structure of the U.S. economy has changed, total CO2 emissions have continued to rise as a result of the growth in both population and per capita income. (Baldwin and Sue Wing, 20134ae74fe5-51c5-4235-b9ab-3648489a2d9c).'
chapter_identifier: mitigation
create_dt: 2013-10-21T14:15:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/mitigation/figure/drivers-of-us-fossil-emissions.yaml
identifier: drivers-of-us-fossil-emissions
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title: Drivers of U.S. Fossil Emissions
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/mitigation/figure/drivers-of-us-fossil-emissions
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/mitigation/graphics/drivers-us-fossil-emissions
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caption: 'Chart shows annual average greenhouse gas emissions from land use including livestock and crop production, but does not include fossil fuels used in agricultural production. Forests are a significant âsinkâ that absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. All values shown are for 2008, except wetlands, which are shown for 2003. (Pacala et al. 2007;385bda86-7b42-4264-9673-280ac0091528 USDA 20118e71f863-8c83-4786-900c-ad8c8c252b30).'
chapter_identifier: mitigation
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identifier: sources-and-sinks-in-us-agriculture-and-forests
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title: Sources and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture and Forests
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/mitigation/figure/sources-and-sinks-in-us-agriculture-and-forests
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/mitigation/graphics/sources-and-sinks-us-agriculture-and-forests
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caption: 'Status of State Climate Adaptation Plans. (Figure source: redrawn from C2ES 20138543cec9-99b4-4418-ab11-90d5f7199b1b).'
chapter_identifier: adaptation
create_dt: 2013-08-07T11:26:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/status-of-state-climate-adaptation-plans.yaml
identifier: status-of-state-climate-adaptation-plans
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title: Status of State Climate Adaptation Plans. .
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/status-of-state-climate-adaptation-plans
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/adaptation/graphics/status-state-climate-adaptation-plans
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caption: 'âRisk Diskâ depicts three pathways by which risks posed by climate change can affect business, such as through core operations, the value chain, and broader changes in the economy and infrastructure. (Figure source: redrawn from C2ES 20081da938d9-a062-427a-b5f6-5cfdf41030db).'
chapter_identifier: adaptation
create_dt: 2012-10-04T17:34:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/risk-disk.yaml
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title: Effects of Climate Change on...
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/risk-disk
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/adaptation/graphics/effects-climate-change
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caption: "Generalized Adaptation Process\r\n (Figure source: adapted from NRC\r\n 201065ce3b87-d63b-4582-a9b5-f25510b64e97)."
chapter_identifier: adaptation
create_dt: 2012-10-05T08:18:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/adaptation-process.yaml
identifier: adaptation-process
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source_citation: 'adapted from NRC, 2010'
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title: Adaptation Process
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/adaptation-process
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/adaptation/graphics/adaptation-process
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title: Adaptation Activity
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/adaptation-activity
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/adaptation/graphics/adaptation-activity
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caption: 'U.S. Drought Monitor Map accessed on August 20, 2012. The U.S. Drought Monitor is produced in partnership between the national Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC-UNL.'
chapter_identifier: adaptation
create_dt: 2014-03-14T13:30:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/us-drought-monitor.yaml
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title: 'U.S. Drought Monitor August 14, 2012'
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/us-drought-monitor
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/adaptation/graphics/us-drought-monitor-august-14-2012
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caption: "Northwoods Climate Change Response\r\n Framework Region (Figure Source: USDA Forest Service\r\n 20124772b8ff-e82b-47fd-8bfb-8e6405927beb)."
chapter_identifier: adaptation
create_dt: 2013-08-02T09:41:00
href: http://52.38.26.42:8080/report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/northwoods-climate-change-response-framework.yaml
identifier: northwoods-climate-change-response-framework
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title: Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework Region
uri: /report/nca3/chapter/adaptation/figure/northwoods-climate-change-response-framework
url: http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/response-strategies/adaptation/graphics/northwoods-climate-change-response-framework-region
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