Dramatic effects of climate change could be ahead for the state, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln climate study.

One of the lead authors, Dr. Don Wilhite with the UNL School of Natural Resources, indicates that predicted temperature changes of four to nine degrees by the end of the century would have a large impact on agriculture–both in Nebraska and worldwide.

Wilhite says the human factor is very significant.

UNL officials compiled an independent study after refusing to participate in a legislative proposed study that prevented looking at the influence of humans on the environment.