Will Climate Change Impact the Sustainability of Iowa Farms?

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Date/Time:Sunday, 06 Feb 2011 at 7:00 pm
Location:Sun Room, Memorial Union
Cost:Free
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Phone:515-294-9934
Channel:Lecture Series
Categories:Lectures Live Green
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Gene Takle is director of Iowa State's Climate Science Initiative team that was established in response to the public concern over global climate change and its impact on every segment of society. The 2011 Shivvers Memorial Lecture and part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.

Designing sustainable practices for managing today's landscapes under pressure for producing food, feed, fuel, and fiber presents major challenges. However, designing sustainable practices that also are resilient under future climates adds a new dimension to these challenges. Gene Takle will outline some current and future threats to the sustainability of resilient landscapes. He also will provide examples of current dialog on creating resilient cities and resilience in the built environment that might provide insight for the dialog on designing sustainable landscapes that are resilient to local climate change.