Ecosystem-based adaptation

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Uy, Noralene, Shaw, Rajib
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
• Σειρά: Community, environment and disaster risk management ; v. 12.
• Θέματα: Nature > Ecosystems & Habitats > General.; Nature > Environmental Conservation & Protection.; Management of land & natural resources.; Global warming.; Ecosystem management.; Climatic changes > Environmental aspects.; Ecological disturbances > Prevention.

Ecosystems are often examined from an ecological perspective because of the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Ecosystems of different types and scales are under increasing pressure due to natural and human induced changes. Climate change and the disasters it causes, are a major driv...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Overview of ecosystem-based adaptation / Noralene Uy, Rajib Shaw
• Ecosystem services, biodiversity, and the millennium development goals / Noralene Uy, Rajib Shaw
• The role of ecosystems in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction / Noralene Uy, Rajib Shaw
• Cooperative management of mangrove ecosystems in India / Yusuke Noguchi, Rajarshi DasGupta, Rajib Shaw
• Innovative approach of ecosystem-based adaptation in coastal Bangladesh / M. Aminul Islam
• Watershed approach to ecosystem management / Noralene Uy, Rajib Shaw
• Understanding adaptation practices in arid land ecosystem / Umma Habiba ... [et al.]
• Redefining urban ecosystems / Nitin Srivastava ... [et al.]
• Benchmarking ecosystem conditions / Noralene Uy, Rajib Shaw
• Spatial relationship and ecosystem management / Cristino Tiburan, Izuru Saizen, Shintaro Kobayashi
• Valuing ecosystem services / Noralene Uy, Rajib Shaw
• Governance in a changing climate : an ecosystem perspective / Noralene Uy, Rajib Shaw
• Challenges and the way ahead in ecosystem-based adaptation / Rajib Shaw, Noralene Uy.