National Climate Impact Assessment. 2004

Author: National Climate Center, China Meteorological Administration
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is one of the climate impact assessment business products of the National Climate Center, China Meteorological Administration. The book is divided into five chapters. The first chapter comprehensively analyzes the climate background of China's 2004 temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and the basic characteristics of ocean and atmospheric circulation; the second chapter focuses on classifying and summarizing major climate events that have a significant impact on China, such as drought, heavy rain and flood, typhoon, low temperature, and sandstorms, along with their impacts; the third and fourth chapters respectively elaborate on the assessment of the impact of climate on agriculture and the environment, including water resources, ecological conditions, and urban air quality; the fifth chapter extracts the main climate impact evaluation and analysis of all provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) in the country. The book is well-documented, rich in content, and provides a good overview of the interactions and impacts between China's climate, environment, and socio-economic factors in 2004. It serves as a reference for professionals, researchers, and managers in the fields of meteorology, agriculture, hydrology, ecology, and environmental protection.