Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Special Report: The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: A detailed assessment of the vulnerability of every region on the planet, in eleven chapters. Annexes examine trends and variations, models, and socio-economic baseline data.

Assessment of Knowledge on Impacts of Climate Change: A detailed report for the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) into the effects of dangerous anthropogenic interference on ecosystems, food production, water, and socio-economic systems. Studies include: processes causing loss of biodiversity and ecosystem damage; processes driving species endangerment and extinction; projected effects on species and ecosystems. [PDF]

Socioeconomic Impacts of Climate Change in Norway: Assesses sensitivity in the primary sectors: fisheries, agriculture, and forestry. From the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) in Oslo. [PDF]

Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity in Australia: A report of the outcomes of a workshop for researchers and policymakers, sponsored by the Biological Diversity Advisory Committee in Australia. Includes an assessment of whether there is evidence for change that has already occurred, a compilation of knowledge about sensitivities of species and communities, and identification of key characteristics of ecosystems that result in high sensitivity. [PDF]

The Impacts of Climate Change on Portland's Water Supply: An investigation of the effects of increased temperatures, changed precipitation, and shifts in the historic hydrologic cycle on the fresh water supply from the Bull Run watershed. From the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington. [PDF]

International Year of the Ocean: Impacts of Global Climate Change: A document prepared by various participating US Government agencies as a background discussion paper for this declaration. Considers the influence of the ocean in three parts: seasonal to interannual effects; decadal to centennial effects; and with an emphasis on US coastal areas.

Gardening in the Global Greenhouse: The Impacts of Climate Change on Gardens in the UK: A technical report from the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP). Reviews data from research on agricultural and horticultural crops, and in forestry and nature conservation; examines responses within the context of gardens, garden plants, and the garden industry; and identifies future research needs. [PDF]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Working Group 2 : Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability: Assesses the scientific, technical, environmental, economic and social aspects of climate change. Includes assessment report, publications and schedule of meetings.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Working Group 1 : The Scientific Basis of Climate Change: Analyses a body of observations of all parts of the climate system; catalogues increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases; assesses the processes and feedbacks which govern the climate system.

Ocean and Climate Change Institute: Abrupt Climate Change: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's study of the role of ocean circulation in climate regulation, and research into changing salt levels.