Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Vol 2: Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide
Editat de Stefan Schneiderbauer, Jorg Szarzynski, Paola Fontanella Pisa, John F. Shroderen Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 iun 2024
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 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
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780443328244
ISBN-10: 0443328242
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 216 x 276 mm
Editura: ELSEVIER SCIENCE
ISBN-10: 0443328242
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 216 x 276 mm
Editura: ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Cuprins
1. Introduction on Mountain Social-Ecological Systems
Part 1: LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANS
2. Socioeecological challenges and opportunities for Latin American Mountains
3. Integrated Volcanic Disaster Risk Management in Mexico: insights, challenges and opportunities
4. Manizales' Innovative Urban Risk Transition for Improving the Resilience of an Andean Tomorrow's City
5. Extractive Industry in South America: Mining, Land and Conflicts in the Lithium Triangle
6. Coffee and environmental change in the Colombian Andes. Strategies to cope with climatic and market variability
7. Climate Services Provision and Energy Production in the Mountains of Guatemala: Forecasting Streamflow in the Upper Samalá River Watershed
8. The role of urban infrastructures for sustainable development of Andean cities
9. Land-use and climate change impacts in the Venezuelan Andes at multiple spatial-temporal scales
10. Understanding the governance structure of biosphere reserves in Central America is critical for sustainability
11. Promoting sustainable mountain development: a strategy to bridge science and action in the Andes
Part 2: AFRICA
12. Introduction as Regional Coordinator – Africa
13. Mountains of Southern Africa
14. Mountains of Madagascar
15. Mountains of Eastern Africa
16. Mountains of Western Africa
17. Mountains of Northern Africa
18. Mountains of African-associated islands
Part 3: EUROPE
19. Introduction as Regional Coordinator for Europe
20. climate vulnerabilities and risks in Europe, covering the Alps and Carpathian and maybe via means of co-authors also other European mountains, showcases from our experience with the carious projects in the Alps and in South Tyrol
21. Ecosystem services in the European Alps and global interlinkages
22. Coping with natural hazards in the Romanian Carpathians: challenges and opportunities
23. New insights into land ownership and partnerships from the mountains of Scotland
24. In-migration to European mountain regions: a challenge for local resilience and sustainable development
25. Words of Warning: What natural hazards fiction set in the Alps can teach us
26. Addressing climate action, soil protection and risk governance in the Alps: The Alpine Convention’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
27. Science-policy-practice collaborations towards sustainable development in the Carpathian Region
Part 3: CENTRAL ASIA
28. Introduction as Regional Coordinator
29. Past and future glacier changes and sustainable development of the Tarim River oases (Xinjiang, NW China)
30. Glacier monitoring as a prerequisite for local-scale adaption of water resource management
31. Land degradation in the mountain regions of Central Asia: the role of pastoral tenure systems
32. Case study: Land Degradation of pastures in Suusamyr Valley in Kyrgyzstan
33. Stakeholder dialogue for improved water management in the Central Asian region
34. Regional Nexus Dialogues for increased investments in water, energy and food security
Part 4: HINDU KUSH HIMALAYA
35. Introduction to HKH regional chapter
36. Safeguarding the Third Pole: Risks, challenges and opportunities from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region
37. Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Western Himalaya: A Case Study from Northern Pakistan
38. Adapting to the changing landscape in the Altai Mountains: A case study of Sutai Mountain of Mongolia
39. Impacts of natural hazards and early warning system in the Nepal Himalaya
40. Closing Chapter
Part 1: LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANS
2. Socioeecological challenges and opportunities for Latin American Mountains
3. Integrated Volcanic Disaster Risk Management in Mexico: insights, challenges and opportunities
4. Manizales' Innovative Urban Risk Transition for Improving the Resilience of an Andean Tomorrow's City
5. Extractive Industry in South America: Mining, Land and Conflicts in the Lithium Triangle
6. Coffee and environmental change in the Colombian Andes. Strategies to cope with climatic and market variability
7. Climate Services Provision and Energy Production in the Mountains of Guatemala: Forecasting Streamflow in the Upper Samalá River Watershed
8. The role of urban infrastructures for sustainable development of Andean cities
9. Land-use and climate change impacts in the Venezuelan Andes at multiple spatial-temporal scales
10. Understanding the governance structure of biosphere reserves in Central America is critical for sustainability
11. Promoting sustainable mountain development: a strategy to bridge science and action in the Andes
Part 2: AFRICA
12. Introduction as Regional Coordinator – Africa
13. Mountains of Southern Africa
14. Mountains of Madagascar
15. Mountains of Eastern Africa
16. Mountains of Western Africa
17. Mountains of Northern Africa
18. Mountains of African-associated islands
Part 3: EUROPE
19. Introduction as Regional Coordinator for Europe
20. climate vulnerabilities and risks in Europe, covering the Alps and Carpathian and maybe via means of co-authors also other European mountains, showcases from our experience with the carious projects in the Alps and in South Tyrol
21. Ecosystem services in the European Alps and global interlinkages
22. Coping with natural hazards in the Romanian Carpathians: challenges and opportunities
23. New insights into land ownership and partnerships from the mountains of Scotland
24. In-migration to European mountain regions: a challenge for local resilience and sustainable development
25. Words of Warning: What natural hazards fiction set in the Alps can teach us
26. Addressing climate action, soil protection and risk governance in the Alps: The Alpine Convention’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
27. Science-policy-practice collaborations towards sustainable development in the Carpathian Region
Part 3: CENTRAL ASIA
28. Introduction as Regional Coordinator
29. Past and future glacier changes and sustainable development of the Tarim River oases (Xinjiang, NW China)
30. Glacier monitoring as a prerequisite for local-scale adaption of water resource management
31. Land degradation in the mountain regions of Central Asia: the role of pastoral tenure systems
32. Case study: Land Degradation of pastures in Suusamyr Valley in Kyrgyzstan
33. Stakeholder dialogue for improved water management in the Central Asian region
34. Regional Nexus Dialogues for increased investments in water, energy and food security
Part 4: HINDU KUSH HIMALAYA
35. Introduction to HKH regional chapter
36. Safeguarding the Third Pole: Risks, challenges and opportunities from the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region
37. Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Western Himalaya: A Case Study from Northern Pakistan
38. Adapting to the changing landscape in the Altai Mountains: A case study of Sutai Mountain of Mongolia
39. Impacts of natural hazards and early warning system in the Nepal Himalaya
40. Closing Chapter