Climate : global change and local adaptation /

Climate : global change and local adaptation /

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Imprint:	Dordrecht : Springer, ©2011.
Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 598 pages).
Language:	English
Series:	NATO science for peace and security. Series C, Environmental security NATO science for peace and security series. Series C, Environmental security.
Subject:	Climatic changes -- Risk assessment -- Congresses. Climate change mitigation -- Congresses. Climate change mitigation. Climatic changes -- Risk assessment. Conference papers and proceedings.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11075974

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Other authors / contributors:	Linkov, Igor. Bridges, Todd S. NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Global Climate Change and Local Adaptation (2010 : Hella, Iceland)
ISBN:	9789400717701 9400717709 9400717695 9789400717695 9789400717695 9789400717725
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	"Based on the results of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Global Climate Change and Local Adaptation, Hella, Iceland, 6-10 June 2010"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and author index.
Summary:	Rising sea levels and altered weather patterns are expected to significantly alter coastal and inland environments for humans, infrastructure and ecosystems. Potential land-use changes and population increases, coupled with uncertain predictions for sea level rise and storm frequency/intensity represent a significant planning challenge. While efforts to mitigate climate change continue, plans must be made to adapt to the risks that climate change poses to humans, infrastructure, and ecosystems alike. This book addresses integrated environmental assessment and management as part of the nexus of climate change adaptation. Risk analysis has emerged as a useful approach to guide assessment, communication and management of security risks. However, with respect to climate change, an integrated, multi-criteria, multi-hazard, risk-informed decision framework is desirable for evaluating adaptation strategies. The papers in Part 1 summarize societal and political needs for climate change adaptation. Part 2 includes papers summarizing the state of the art in climate change adaptation. Three further parts cover: the process of change in coastal regions, in inland regions, and, finally, the potential challenges to homeland security for national governments. Each of these parts reviews achievements, identifies gaps in current knowledge, and suggests research priorities.
Other form:	Print version: Climate. Dordrecht : Springer, 2011
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-94-007-1770-1

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Summary:	Rising sea levels and altered weather patterns are expected to significantly alter coastal and inland environments for humans, infrastructure and ecosystems. Potential land-use changes and population increases, coupled with uncertain predictions for sea level rise and storm frequency/intensity represent a significant planning challenge. While efforts to mitigate climate change continue, plans must be made to adapt to the risks that climate change poses to humans, infrastructure, and ecosystems alike. This book addresses integrated environmental assessment and management as part of the nexus of climate change adaptation. Risk analysis has emerged as a useful approach to guide assessment, communication and management of security risks. However, with respect to climate change, an integrated, multi-criteria, multi-hazard, risk-informed decision framework is desirable for evaluating adaptation strategies. The papers in Part 1 summarize societal and political needs for climate change adaptation. Part 2 includes papers summarizing the state of the art in climate change adaptation. Three further parts cover: the process of change in coastal regions, in inland regions, and, finally, the potential challenges to homeland security for national governments. Each of these parts reviews achievements, identifies gaps in current knowledge, and suggests research priorities.
Item Description:	"Based on the results of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Global Climate Change and Local Adaptation, Hella, Iceland, 6-10 June 2010"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xiv, 598 pages).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and author index.
ISBN:	9789400717701 9400717709 9400717695 9789400717695 9789400717725