This book is based on the outcomes of a Turkish-Japanese bilateral project dealing with the impacts of climate change on basin agro-ecosystems. The book is unique in showing an up-to-date knowledge for the developing world. The chapters are related to: a) the development and improvement of a regional climate model for a more accurate prediction with higher resolution of future changes in regional climate, b) the structure of land and water management in agricultural production systems in arid areas, especially to quantitatively evaluate the relationships among cropping systems, hydrological cycle and water balance in farmland and its environments, c) the assessment of the impact of climate change and its adaptation on agricultural production systems, mainly on the aspect of land and water management, and d) the vulnerability of agricultural production systems from natural changes and the measures for enhancing sustainability of agriculture. This book elaborates on the methodologies for the assessment of climate change impacts on agricultural production and adaptationIn this book, the concepts and processes of an integrated approach are outlined, and its application in a case project is introducedThe approaches described in the chapters would be applicable in different situations and could be improved with experience and the introduction of advanced techniques

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1. An Integrated Approach to Climate Change Impact Assessment on Basin Hydrology and Agriculture.- 2.Climate Change Projection over Turkey with a High-Resolution Atmospheric General Circulation Model.- 3.Development of Precise Precipitation Data for Assessing the Potential Impacts of Climate Change.- 4.The Atmospheric Moisture Budget over the Eastern Mediterranean Based on the Super-High-Resolution Global Model Effects of Global Warming at the End of the 21st Century.- 5. Impacts of Climate Change on Basin Hydrology and the Availability of Water Resources.- 6.Evaluation of the Impact of Climate Changes in the Lower Seyhan Irrigation Project Area, Turkey.- 7. Adaptation of Contemporary Irrigation Systems to Face the Challenges of the Future Climate Changes in the Mediterranean Region: A Case Study of the Lower Seyhan Irrigation System.- 8. Impacts of Agriculture on Coastal Dunes and a Proposal for Adaptation to Climate Change: The Case of the Akyatan Area in the Seyhan Delta.- 9. Estimating Spatio-Temporal Responses of Net Primary Productivity to Climate Change Scenarios in the Seyhan Watershed by Integrating Biogeochemical Modelling and Remote Sensing.- 10. Prediction of Vertical and Horizontal Distribution of Vegetation Due to Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of Turkey.- 11. Climate Change and Animal Farming.- 12. Interactive Effects of Elevated CO2 and Climate Change on Wheat Production in the Mediterranean Region.- 13. Enhanced Growth Rate and Reduced Water Demand of Crops Due to Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.- 14. Sensitivity of Reference Evapotranspiration and Soil Evaporation to Climate Change in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.- 15. The Role of Efficient Management of Water Users Associations for Adapting to Future Water Scarcity under Climate Change.- 16. An Econometric and Agro-meteorological Study on Rain-fed Wheat and Barley in Turkey under Climate Change.- 17. Response of Farm Households to Climate Change with Social Customs on Female Labour Participation in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey.- 18. Cost Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Production in Turkey.