Safeguarding Mountain Social Ecological Systems Vol 1

Author : Stefan Schneiderbauer,Paola Fontanella Pisa,John F. Shroder,Jorg Szarzynski
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128232606

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Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, vol. 1 by Stefan Schneiderbauer,Paola Fontanella Pisa,John F. Shroder,Jorg Szarzynski Pdf

Safeguarding Mountain Ecosystems: A Global Challenge provides an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifying existing challenges and providing an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. Mountain ecosystems are increasingly vulnerable to modified climate conditions and other global changes (demographic, migration, urbanization). In this time of change, efforts for sustainable development in mountain ecosystems deserve all the attention, especially in synergy with the United Nations’ International Frameworks, including the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement, and the New Urban Agenda.Sections underline the importance of mountain regions for humanity at global, regional and local scales, describe the challenges of safeguarding mountains and possible solutions worldwide, and scrutinize regional specificities of the major mountain ranges, describing the challenges and opportunities of each. Final sections reflect on applications and technologies that address and solve major problems. Focuses on existing challenges for mountain regions around the world Presents specific case studies of mountain ecosystems from major mountain ranges Features contributions from representatives of UN Agencies and research experts from the addressed regions, offering a very interdisciplinary view on challenges and opportunities

Author : Stefan Schneiderbauer,Jorg Szarzynski,Paola Fontanella Pisa,John F. Shroder
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780443328251

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Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Vol 2 by Stefan Schneiderbauer,Jorg Szarzynski,Paola Fontanella Pisa,John F. Shroder Pdf

Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems: Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide provides an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifies existing challenges and provides an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. It focuses on understanding, protecting, and enhancing mountain social-ecological systems. This second volume places a stronger emphasis on building transformative resilience in mountain regions, indicating a focus on proactive measures to address challenges and promote sustainable development. It also highlights regional perspectives and highlights case studies and insights from various mountain regions worldwide. • Focuses on existing efforts, emerging risks, and collaborative initiatives in the field of mountain social-ecological systems • Allows readers to gain insights into diverse social-ecological systems and understand the unique challenges and opportunities associated with each region • Explores strategies and approaches to enhance the resilience of mountain social-ecological systems through case studies, insights, and opportunities presented in each region

Author : Julia Lemense
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-28
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 1138277460

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Mountain Resorts by Julia Lemense Pdf

Mountains are the home of significant ecological resources - wildlife habitat, higher elevation plant systems, steep slopes, delicate soils and water systems. These resources are subject to very visible and growing pressures, most of which are caused by the unique features of mountains. Using as case studies four mountain resorts in the US and Canada, this book analyzes the extent to which the law protects the ecological systems of mountains from the adverse impacts associated with the development, operation and expansion of resorts. In order to examine these issues, Mountain Resorts takes an interdisciplinary approach, with contributions from ecologists and lawyers who focus on ski-related activities, increasing four-season use of the mountains and expanding residential, commercial and recreational development at the mountains' base. Its analysis of an array of US and Canadian federal, state and local laws provides a multifaceted exploration of the intersection of ecology and the law at mountain resorts.

Author : Antonio Varsori,Benedetto Zaccaria
Publisher : Springer
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319651637

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Italy in the International System from Détente to the End of the Cold War by Antonio Varsori,Benedetto Zaccaria Pdf

This edited collection offers a new approach to the study of Italy’s foreign policy from the 1960s to the end of the Cold War, highlighting its complex and sometimes ambiguous goals, due to the intricacies of its internal system and delicate position in the fault line of the East-West and North-South divides. According to received opinion, during the Cold War era Italy was more an object rather than a factor in active foreign policy, limiting itself to paying lip service to the Western alliance and the European integration process, without any pretension to exerting a substantial international influence. Eleven contributions by leading Italian historians reappraise Italy’s international role, addressing three complex and intertwined issues, namely, the country’s political-diplomatic dimension; the economic factors affecting Rome’s international stance; and Italy’s role in new approaches to the international system and the influence of political parties’ cultures in the nation’s foreign policy.

Author : Yingqiu Liu,Qunhui Huang,Jinling Wang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811373954

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The Chinese Dream and Zhejiang’s Practice—General Report Volume by Yingqiu Liu,Qunhui Huang,Jinling Wang Pdf

The book is the first and general report of a series of six that reviews the practice of “China Dream” policy by the Zhejiang provincial government. “China Dream” is one of the most important state policies established by the present Chinese government and how to convert this abstract national strategy to concrete practice is still much of a challenge for local governments. The book summarizes the six facets of government administrative practices in economics, politics, culture, society, ecology and construction of the Party. It serves as the skeleton of the series and outlines the whole structure. It will help scholars and political practitioners worldwide better understand the statecraft of China and the practice China has experienced.

Author : Reinette Biggs,Maja Schlüter,Michael L. Schoon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107082656

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Principles for Building Resilience by Reinette Biggs,Maja Schlüter,Michael L. Schoon Pdf

Reflecting the very latest research, this book provides an in-depth review of the role of resilience in the management of social-ecological systems and the ecosystem services they provide. Leaders in the field outline seven principles for building resilience in social-ecological systems, examining how these can be applied to advance sustainability.

Author : Osamu Saito,Suneetha M Subramanian,Shizuka Hashimoto,Kazuhiko Takeuchi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811511332

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Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia by Osamu Saito,Suneetha M Subramanian,Shizuka Hashimoto,Kazuhiko Takeuchi Pdf

This open access book presents up-to-date analyses of community-based approaches to sustainable resource management of SEPLS (socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes) in areas where a harmonious relationship between the natural environment and the people who inhabit it is essential to ensure community and environmental well-being as well as to build resilience in the ecosystems that support this well-being. Understanding SEPLS and the forces of change that can weaken their resilience requires the integration of knowledge across a wide range of academic disciplines as well as from indigenous knowledge and experience. Moreover, given the wide variation in the socio-ecological makeup of SEPLS around the globe, as well as in their political and economic contexts, individual communities will be at the forefront of developing the measures appropriate for their unique circumstances. This in turn requires robust communication systems and broad participatory approaches. Sustainability science (SuS) research is highly integrated, participatory and solutions driven, and as such is well suited to the study of SEPLS. Through case studies, literature reviews and SuS analyses, the book explores various approaches to stakeholder participation, policy development and appropriate action for the future of SEPLS. It provides communities, researchers and decision-makers at various levels with new tools and strategies for exploring scenarios and creating future visions for sustainable societies.

Author : IBP, Inc.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781438756943

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Vietnam Economic and Development Strategy Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Plans by IBP, Inc. Pdf

2011 Updated Reprint. Updated Annually. Vietnam Economic & Development Strategy Handbook

Author : Unesco
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Ecology
ISBN : MSU:31293027650625

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The Environment by Unesco Pdf

Author : Jens Andersson,Michel de Garine-Wichatitsky,David Cumming,Vupenyu Dzingirai,Ken Giller
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351376747

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Transfrontier Conservation Areas by Jens Andersson,Michel de Garine-Wichatitsky,David Cumming,Vupenyu Dzingirai,Ken Giller Pdf

The introduction of transfrontier conservation areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa was based on an enchanting promise: simultaneously contributing to global biodiversity conservation initiatives, regional peace and integration, and the sustainable socio-economic development of rural communities. Cross-border collaboration and eco-tourism became seen as the vehicles of this promise, which would enhance regional peace and stability along the way. However, as these highly political projects take shape, conservation and development policymaking progressively shifts from the national to regional and global arenas, and the peoples most affected by TFCA formation tend to disappear from view. This book focuses on the forgotten people displaced by, or living on the edge of, protected wildlife areas. It moves beyond the grand 'enchanting promise' of conservation and development across frontiers, and unfounded notions of TFCAs as integrated social-ecological systems. Peoples' dependency on natural resources – the specific combination of crop cultivation, livestock keeping and natural resource harvesting activities – varies enormously along the conservation frontier, as does their reliance on resources on the other side of the conservation boundary. Hence, the studies in this book move from the dream of eco-tourism-fuelled development supporting nature conservation and people towards the local realities facing marginalized people, living adjacent to protected areas in environments often poorly suited to agriculture.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : MINN:31951D029964351

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Personal, Societal, and Ecological Values of Wilderness by Anonim Pdf

Author : B. Messerli,J.D. Ives
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1850707812

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Mountains of the World by B. Messerli,J.D. Ives Pdf

Mountains of the World focuses on the human dimension of mountain development and on the science of mountain ecosystems, resources, and development. It begins by introducing the mountain cultures and peoples, the sacredness of mountains, and the economics and politics of sustainable development in mountain areas. Then the book deals with mountain water and energy resources, mining, biodiversity, conservation, tourism, forestry, farming, watershed management and erosion control, risk and disasters in mountain lands, and climate change. Finally, it offers much-needed agendas for scientific research and sustainable development in the world's mountains.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 2280 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128135761

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Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene by Anonim Pdf

Encyclopedia of the Anthropocene presents a currency-based, global synthesis cataloguing the impact of humanity’s global ecological footprint. Covering a multitude of aspects related to Climate Change, Biodiversity, Contaminants, Geological, Energy and Ethics, leading scientists provide foundational essays that enable researchers to define and scrutinize information, ideas, relationships, meanings and ideas within the Anthropocene concept. Questions widely debated among scientists, humanists, conservationists, politicians and others are included, providing discussion on when the Anthropocene began, what to call it, whether it should be considered an official geological epoch, whether it can be contained in time, and how it will affect future generations. Although the idea that humanity has driven the planet into a new geological epoch has been around since the dawn of the 20th century, the term ‘Anthropocene’ was only first used by ecologist Eugene Stoermer in the 1980s, and hence popularized in its current meaning by atmospheric chemist Paul Crutzen in 2000. Presents comprehensive and systematic coverage of topics related to the Anthropocene, with a focus on the Geosciences and Environmental science Includes point-counterpoint articles debating key aspects of the Anthropocene, giving users an even-handed navigation of this complex area Provides historic, seminal papers and essays from leading scientists and philosophers who demonstrate changes in the Anthropocene concept over time

Author : G. Di Capua,P.T. Bobrowsky,S.W. Kieffer,C. Palinkas
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786205384

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Geoethics by G. Di Capua,P.T. Bobrowsky,S.W. Kieffer,C. Palinkas Pdf

This is the second volume focused on geoethics published by the Geological Society of London. This is a significant step forward in which authors address the maturation of geoethics. The field of geoethics is now ready to be introduced outside the geoscience community as a logical platform for global ethics that addresses anthropogenic changes. Geoethics has a distinction in the geoscientific community for discussing ethical, social and cultural implications of geoscience knowledge, research, practice, education and communication. This provides a common ground for confronting ideas, experiences and proposals on how geosciences can supply additional service to society in order to improve the way humans interact responsibly with the Earth system. This book provides new messages to geoscientists, social scientists, intellectuals, law- and decision-makers, and laypeople. Motivations and actions for facing global anthropogenic changes and their intense impacts on the planet need to be governed by an ethical framework capable of merging a solid conceptual structure with pragmatic approaches based on geoscientific knowledge. This philosophy defines geoethics.

Author : Jeanne C. Chambers,Craig R. Allen,Samuel A. Cushman
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889638673

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Operationalizing the Concepts of Resilience and Resistance for Managing Ecosystems and Species at Risk by Jeanne C. Chambers,Craig R. Allen,Samuel A. Cushman Pdf