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  caption: 'Map of the ten regions of the United States used throughout the Climate Science Special Report. Regions are similar to that used in the Third National Climate Assessment except that 1) the Great Plains are split into the Northern Great Plains and Southern Great Plains, and 2) the Caribbean islands have been split from the Southeast region. (Figure source: adapted from Melillo et al. 2014<tbib>dd5b893d-4462-4bb3-9205-67b532919566</tbib>).'
  chapter_identifier: front-matter
  create_dt: 2016-09-09T15:06:36
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  title: NCA Regions
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  caption: 'Confidence levels and likelihood statements used in the report. (Figure source: adapted from USGCRP 2016<tbib>f1e633d5-070a-4a7d-935b-a2281a0c9cb6</tbib> and IPCC 2013<tbib>f03117be-ccfe-4f88-b70a-ffd4351b8190</tbib>; likelihoods use the broader range from the IPCC assessment). As an example, regarding “likely,” a 66%–100% probability can be interpreted as a likelihood of greater than 2 out of 3 chances for the statement to be certain or true. Not all likelihoods are used in the report.'
  chapter_identifier: front-matter
  create_dt: 2016-09-09T15:08:49
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  submission_dt: 2017-10-02T18:39:22
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  title: Confidence / Likelihood
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  usage_limits: Free to use with credit to the original figure source.