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Record 1 2006-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
CONT

The impacts of a steadily warming planet, with rising global average temperatures, will be felt in many sectors of society; on agricultural production, on water availability, on health and on the mere subsistences of low-lying islands and coastal zones.

Key term(s)
  • low lying island

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
CONT

L'élévation continue des températures moyennes à la surface du globe se fera sentir dans de nombreuses sphères de la société, dont l'agriculture, les ressources en eau, la santé et l'existence même des basses terres insulaires et des zones côtières.

Spanish

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