Download or read book Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples in the United States written by Julie Koppel Maldonado and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-04-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a long history and deep connection to the Earth’s resources, indigenous peoples have an intimate understanding and ability to observe the impacts linked to climate change. Traditional ecological knowledge and tribal experience play a key role in developing future scientific solutions for adaptation to the impacts. The book explores climate-related issues for indigenous communities in the United States, including loss of traditional knowledge, forests and ecosystems, food security and traditional foods, as well as water, Arctic sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and relocation. The book also highlights how tribal communities and programs are responding to the changing environments. Fifty authors from tribal communities, academia, government agencies and NGOs contributed to the book. Previously published in Climatic Change, Volume 120, Issue 3, 2013.

Download or read book Alaska Natural Resource Issues written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Annual Report Pursuant to Water Resources Act of 1964 written by United States. Office of Water Resources Research and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 950 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Water Resources Developments and Navigational Improvements in Alaska written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works. Subcommittee on Water Resources and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains transcripts from series of hearings held in Alaska (August 7-13, 1973) to acquire information about needs of communities in Juneau, Kenai, Kotzebue, Nome, Bethel, and Anchorage with regard to water resource development. Information to be used in development of policy for water resource projects undertaken by Corps of Engineers.

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