U.S. Climate Risk Projections by County, 2040-2049

Description

The U.S. Climate Risk Projections by County, 2040-2049 data set contains a projection for 2040-2049 risk for the entire contiguous U.S. at the county level with a novel climate risk index integrating multiple hazards, exposures and vulnerabilities. Multiple hazards such as weather and climate are characterized as a frequency of heat wave, cold spells, drought, and heavy precipitation events along with anomalies of temperature and precipitation using high resolution (4 km) downscaled climate projections. Exposure is characterized by projections of population, infrastructure, and built surfaces prone to multiple hazards including sea level rise and storm surges. Vulnerability is characterized by projections of demographic groups most sensitive to climate hazards. This approach can guide planners in targeting counties at most risk and where adaptation strategies to reduce exposure or protect vulnerable populations might be best applied.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
21 Data Set Overview Page https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/crv-us-climate-risk-proj-county-2040-2049
21 Data Download Page https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/crv-us-climate-risk-proj-county-2040-2049/data-download
21 Maps Download Page https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/crv-us-climate-risk-proj-county-2040-2049/maps
21 Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=10.7927%2Fabr8-v666
22 Sample browse graphic of the data set. https://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/downloads/maps/crv/crv-us-climate-risk-proj-county-2040-2049/crv-us-climate-risk-proj-county-2040-2049-vulnerability-thumbnail.jpg

Tags

  • snow-ice
  • human-dimensions
  • terrestrial-hydrosphere
  • natural-hazards
  • earth-science
  • socioeconomics

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