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Appendix A
Status of CCSP Synthesis and
Assessment Products
Topic Prospectus Final Draft Publication
1.1 Temperature trends in 2/05 3/06 5/06
the lower atmosphere—Steps
for understanding and
reconciling differences
1.2 Past climate variability 1/07 6/08
and change in the Arctic and
at high latitudes
1.3 Re-analyses of 10/06 6/08
historical climate data for
key atmospheric features.
Implications for attribution
of causes of observed change
2.1 Scenarios of greenhouse 12/05 12/06 7/07
gas emissions and
concentrations and review
of integrated scenario
development and application
2.2 North American carbon 2/06 3/07 7/07
budget and implications for
the global carbon cycle
2.3. Aerosol properties and 7/07 9/07
their impacts on climate
2.4 Trends in emissions of 2/07 6/08
ozone-depleting substances,
ozone layer recovery, and
implications for ultraviolet
radiation exposure
3.1 Climate models: An 2/06 9/07 10/07
assessment of strengths
and limitations for user
applications
Continued
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10 APPENDIX A
Topic Prospectus Final Draft Publication
3.2 Climate projections for 10/06 12/07
research and assessment
based on emissions scenarios
developed through the
Climate Change Technology
Program
3.3 Weather and climate 7/06 6/08
extremes in a changing
climate. Regions of focus:
North America, Hawaii,
Caribbean, and U.S. Pacific
islands
3.4 Abrupt climate change 1/07 6/08
4.1 Coastal elevation and 12/06 12/07
sensitivity to sea level rise
4.2 Thresholds of change in 6/07 12/07
ecosystems
4.3 The effects of climate 12/06 12/07
change on agriculture,
biodiversity, land, and water
resources
4.4 Preliminary review 7/06 12/07
of adaptation options for
climate-sensitive ecosystems
and resources
4.5 Effects of climate change 4/06 6/07 7/07
on energy production and
use in the United States
4.6 Analyses of the effects 7/06 12/07
of global change on human
health and welfare and
human systems
4.7 Impacts of climate 5/06 12/07
change and vulnerability on
transportation systems and
infrastructure: Gulf Coast
study
5.1 Uses and limitations of 2/06 12/07
observations, data, forecasts,
and other projections in
decision support for selected
sectors and regions
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APPENDIX A
Topic Prospectus Final Draft Publication
5.2 Best practice approaches 10/06 9/07
for characterizing,
communicating, and
incorporating scientific
uncertainty in decision
making
5.3 Decision support 4/06 12/07
experiments and evaluations
using seasonal-to-interannual
forecasts and observational
data
NOTE: All dates beyond 7/15/2007 are anticipated.
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