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Predicting climate-change induced heat-related illness risk in Grand Canyon National Park visitors

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  • Danielle E Buttke
  • Brinkley Raynor
  • Gregor W Schuurman

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Background: The climate crisis is the greatest public health threat of the 21st century. Excessive heat is responsible for more deaths than any other extreme weather event, and the frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events are increasing globally due to climate change. Exposure to excessive heat can result in heat related illnesses (HRIs) and long-term poor health outcomes. Physical exertion, sudden exposure to excessive heat, and the lack of physical or behavioral adaptation resources are all associated with greater HRI risk, which is expected to increase for visitors to Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) and other public lands as climate change worsens. Objectives: Our objectives were to understand 1) the relationship between weather and HRI in GCNP visitors, 2) how future HRI rates may change, and 3) how land management agencies can update risk mitigation strategies to match changing risk and better manage an increased HRI burden. Methods: We utilized previously published data on HRI in GCNP visitors, and records of daily visitation, temperatures, and maximum and minimum daily humidity from the same study period to develop a model estimate for HRI risk. We then used future climate projections from the World Climate Research Programme’s Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5 multi-model dataset to model future HRI risk under different climate scenarios. Results: The incidence of HRI was significantly associated with maximum daily temperature and minimum relative humidity, and was more common in the shoulder season months. We estimated that HRI will increase 29%-137% over 2004–2009 levels through 2100, assuming no change in visitation. Discussion: Climate change will continue to increase HRI risk for GCNP visitors and poses risks to public land managers’ mission to provide for safe recreation experiences for the benefit of this and future generations in places like GCNP. Excessive risk during the shoulder season months presents an opportunity to increase preventative search and rescue and education efforts to mitigate increased risk.

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  • Danielle E Buttke & Brinkley Raynor & Gregor W Schuurman, 2023. "Predicting climate-change induced heat-related illness risk in Grand Canyon National Park visitors," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(8), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0288812
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288812
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