The Effect of Climate Change on Sugar Cane Crops

The Alterations in Land Use and Global Climate

The alterations in land use usually generate greenhouse emissions that propel changes in global climate and indirectly manipulate local temperature through changes in land use, in addition, alter evapotranspiration and albedo that directly sways climate (Loarie 105).

Effects of Plant Conversion on Regional Temperatures

On the other hand, the regional temperatures augmented by a 1.55°C average after the conversion of plant life to the non-sugarcane crops due to limited water transpiration and evaporation. On the other hand, when the sugar cane is planted on already utilized land meant for agriculture, the sugarcane cools the temperature by 0.93°C. The advantage is achieved due to the higher levels of transpiration and evaporation as well as greater albedo. The presence of greater amounts of transpiration and evaporation in the environment plus albedo results in the regulation of temperatures of the local climate (Nature pr.2). Albedo refers to the measure of the amount of light that strikes a surface and becomes reflected with no occurrence of absorption (North Carolina Climate Office pr.1).

Significance of the 1.5°C Inclusion within the Paris Accord

The significance regarding the effect of global warming led to the 1.5°C inclusion within the Paris accord. The accord was primarily recommended by small Island countries and it has significantly been relevant to avert the bad effects of the declining ice at the Arctic sea and increasing sea levels (Karmalkar & Bradley pr, 2).

Effects on Crops and Climate Variability

The increase in air and atmospheric temperatures possess a benefit for certain crops and specifically the C3 crops in certain locations. The variability in climate, as well as change in climate, are anticipated to lead to alterations in rainfall patterns, sea levels plus continuous extreme low and high temperatures conditions, abiotic stresses, droughts, hurricanes, tornados and floods. Furthermore, nations that heavily rely on rainfall with improper irrigations schemes might face aggravated outcomes of global warming (Zhao, D., & Li 1)

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Zhao, D., & Li, Yang-Rui. Climate change and sugarcane production: Potential impact and mitigation strategies. International Journal of Agronomy, 2015(2): 1-10. 2015. Retrieved from DOI: 10.1155/2015/547386