Annapolis, MD -- Dr. Christopher Pyke, CTG Energetics' Director of Climate Change Services has co-authored a study entitled Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay: State-of-the-Science Review and Recommendations.
Commissioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP), the report investigates the impact of climate change on the Bay in terms of CO2 concentration, sea level, temperature, precipitation, and storm frequency and intensity. The report also identifies priorities for future research where additional information is required.
Given the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and its sensitivity to the effects of climate change, the report stresses a variety of consequences if the Bay is not restored and protected. In addition, the authors provide a list of recommendations to influence policy and strategy decisions as they relate to the estuary and its 64,000-square mile watershed.
Download the full report from the Chesapeake Research Consortium website at: http://www.chesapeake.org/stac/Pubs/climchangereport.pdf.
Dr. Christopher Pyke is a recognized leader in the field of climate change and has served as a fellow for the Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). Dr. Pyke recently appeared before the U.S. Senate to speak about the effects of warming in the Chesapeake Bay. He is based in Washington, D.C. where he leads CTG Energetics' climate change services group.
