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- Creators: Doherty, Kelley
Interdependent systems providing water and energy services are necessary for agriculture. Climate change and increased resource demands are expected to cause frequent and severe strains on these systems. Arizona is especially vulnerable to such strains due to its hot and arid climate. However, its climate enables year-round agricultural production, allowing Arizona to supply most of the country's winter lettuce and vegetables. In addition to Phoenix and Tucson, cities including El Paso, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Diego rely on Arizona for several types of agricultural products such as animal feed and livestock, meaning that disruptions to Arizona's agriculture also disrupt food supply chains to at least six major cities.
Arizona's predominately irrigated agriculture relies on water imported through an energy intensive process from water-stressed regions. Most irrigation in Arizona is electricity powered, so failures in energy or water systems can cascade to the food system, creating a food-energy-water (FEW) nexus of vulnerability. We construct a dynamic simulation model of the FEW nexus in Arizona to assess the potential impacts of increasing temperatures and disruptions to energy and water supplies on crop irrigation requirements, on-farm energy use, and yield.
We use this model to identify critical points of intersection between energy, water, and agricultural systems and quantify expected increases in resource use and yield loss. Our model is based on threshold temperatures of crops, USDA and US Geological Survey data, Arizona crop budgets, and region-specific literature. We predict that temperature increase above the baseline could decrease yields by up to 12.2% per 1 °C for major Arizona crops and require increased irrigation of about 2.6% per 1 °C. Response to drought varies widely based on crop and phenophase, so we estimate irrigation interruption effects through scenario analysis. We provide an overview of potential adaptation measures farmers can take, and barriers to implementation.
The ASU School of Dance presents Graduate Presentations, November 1, with works by dance graduate students, performed at Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
The ASU School of Dance presents Poetry Both Fierce and Fragile: Spring Concert, April 19-22, with works by guest artists, dance faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students, performed at Galvin Playhouse.
The ASU School of Dance presents New Danceworks III, March 2-5, with works by graduate candidates Monique I. Jones, Erica Nielsen, and David Titchnell.
The ASU School of Dance presents Moving Ground, November 16-19, with works by dance faculty, graduate, and visiting artists, performed at the Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
The ASU School of Dance presents Emerging Artists II, February 14-17, with works by dance BA and MFA students Cassie Roberts, Katie McCaskill, Lydia Sakolsky-Basquill, Kelly Doherty, and Kristin Tovson, performed at the Dance Studio Theatre.
The ASU School of Dance presents New Dance Works 3, January 24-27, with works by dance MFA candidates C-c Braun, Janie D. Ross, and Julia Vessey, performed at the Dance Studio Theatre.
The ASU School of Dance presents Emerging Artists II, November 14-16, with works by Samantha Basting and Kristin Tovson, performed at Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
The ASU School of Dance presents Image Sinuous and Swift, April 10-13, with works by dance undergraduates and graduates, performed at Dance Studio Theatre, PEBE 132.
The ASU School of Dance presents New Danceworks IV, February 28-March 2, with works by dance MFA candidates Lisa Thorngren and Jenna R. Kosowski, performed at the Dance Studio Theatre.