Download or read book Climate Change and Canada s National Park System written by Roger Suffling and published by Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations. This book was released on 2000 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change, Atlantic parks, great lakes, prairie parks, Western conrdillera parks, pacific parks, arctic parks, ecodistrict, climat normals, temperature, precipitation, cross cutting, vegetation formations, water level.
Download or read book Climate Change and Biodiversity written by Thomas E. Lovejoy and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: climate changes have had dramatic repercussions, including large numbers of extinctions and extensive shifts in species ranges
Download or read book Principles and Guidelines for Ecological Restoration in Canada s Protected Natural Areas written by Canadian Parks Council and published by National Parks Directorate Parks Canada Agency. This book was released on 2008 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Combating Climate Change written by Manjit S. Kang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effects of climate change can already be felt around the world, and they will likely impact all facets of human civilization—from health, livelihood security, agricultural production, and shelter to international trade. Since anthropogenic factors are mainly to blame for the current trends in global warming, human intervention will be necessary to mitigate it. With 17 authoritative chapters, Combating Climate Change: An Agricultural Perspective outlines a framework for preparing agriculture for climate change, presenting the causes and consequences of climate change and possible remediation measures. With contributions from internationally recognized scientists, the chapters cover global food security, adaptation of agriculture to fulfill its greenhouse gas emissions mitigation potential, economic aspects of climate change, the soil organic carbon pool, the need for agroecological intelligence, and the development of nutrient-use-efficient crops. The text also addresses genetic mitigation of climate change effects through the development of climate-resilient crops and the use of genetic and genomic resources to develop highly productive crop cultivars, as well as the conservation of native agroecosystems. Expert contributors discuss the impacts of climate change on plant pathogens and plant disease as well as on insects and crop losses. They address abiotic stress resistance, conservation tillage as a mitigation strategy, and more. The final chapter demonstrates the practical use of the WorldClim and DIVA software for modeling current and future climates, using Timor Leste and India as examples. Covering a broad range of issues related to climate change and agriculture, this book brings together ideas for environmentally friendly technologies and opportunities to further increase and stabilize global agricultural productivity and ensure food security in face of mounting climate challenge.
Download or read book Climate Change in the 21st Century written by Stewart J. Cohen and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2009-10-30 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public and media interest in the climate change issue has increased exponentially in recent years. Climate change, or "global warming," is a complex problem with far-reaching social and economic impacts. Climate Change in the 21st Century brings together all the major aspects of global warming to give a state of the art description of our collective understanding of this phenomenon and what can be done to counteract it on both the local and global scale. Stewart Cohen and Melissa Waddell explain and clarify the different ways of approaching the study of climate change and the fundamental ideas behind them. From a history of climate change research to current attempts to mitigate its impact such as the Kyoto Protocol and carbon trading, they explore key ideas from many fields of study, outlining the environmental and human dimensions of global warming. Climate Change in the 21st Century goes beyond climate modeling to investigate interdisciplinary attempts to measure and forecast the complex impacts of future climate change on communities, how we assess their vulnerability, and how we plan to adapt our society. The book explores the impact of climate change on different ecosystems as well as what the social and economic understanding of this phenomenon can tell us; it also links discussions of climate change with the global discourse of sustainable development. Climate Change in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive, understandable, but academically informed introduction to the world's biggest challenge for both students and concerned citizens.
Download or read book Conservation Biology written by Fred Van Dyke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-29 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fred Van Dyke’s new textbook, Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications, 2nd Edition, represents a major new text for anyone interested in conservation. Drawing on his vast experience, Van Dyke’s organizational clarity and readable style make this book an invaluable resource for students in conservation around the globe. Presenting key information and well-selected examples, this student-friendly volume carefully integrates the science of conservation biology with its implications for ethics, law, policy and economics.
Download or read book Climate Change Impacts on National Parks in Colorado written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Climate Change and Ontario s Provincial Parks written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resume -- Introduction -- Goals and Objectives -- OMNR's Strategic Plan for Responding to Climate Change -- Methods -- Step 1: Literature Review -- Step 2: Historical Climate Analysis and Climate Change Projections for Ontario's Provincial Parks -- Step 3: Terrestrial Vegetation Change Modelling Analysis -- Step 4: Fire Severity Change Modelling Analysis -- Step 5: Implications for Protected Areas Planning, Policy and Management in Ontario -- Results -- Step 1: Literature Review -- Step 2: Historical Climate Analysis and Climate Change Projections for Ontario Provincial Parks -- Step 3: Biome Type Representation Change in Ontario's Provincial Parks -- Step 4: Climate Change and Fire Severity in Ontario's Provincial Parks -- Step 5: Implications for Ontario Parks' Planning, Policy and Management Frameworks -- Implications of Climate Change for Ontario Parks' System Planning, Policy and Management Frameworks -- References -- Appendix 1: Historical Climate Variability and Trends in Ontario Provincial Parks -- Appendix 2: Summary of SRES (Special Report on Emission Scenarios) -- Appendix 3: Special Report on Emission Scenario (SRES) Global Circulation Model (GCM) Scatterplots for Each Provincial Park Analyzed.
Download or read book Tourism and Global Environmental Change written by Stefan Gössling and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing the first comprehensive analysis of the economic, social and political interrelationships between global environmental change and tourism, this book integrates social and physical science perspectives to give an in-depth exploration of this topical issue.
Download or read book National Parks System Plan written by Max Finkelstein and published by [Hull, Quebec] : Environment Canada, Parks Service. This book was released on 1990 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A status report of the National Park System in each of Canada's 39 National Park Natural Regions, containing information on geography, vegetation, wildlife, photographs, descriptions and maps.
Download or read book Biodiversity and Climate Change written by Council of Europe and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The effects of climate change on ecosystems are complex. The impact on the species and habitats protected by the Bern Convention may differ widely, depending on the species, their habitats and location. This publication includes six expert reports presenting concrete measures for addressing the vulnerability of Europe's natural heritage in the face of climate change and its effects, and how this heritage must adapt in order to survive. This publication reproduces the full text of Recommendation 135 (2008) on addressing the impacts of climate change on biodiversity, adopted by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in November 2008, which stresses the urgent need to tackle the impact of climate change on biological diversity and on its conservation. With this publication, the Council of Europe aims to increase awareness about the links between biodiversity and climate, and emphasise the large potential for synergies when addressing biodiversity loss and climate change in an integrated manner."--P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Climate Change and Environmental Issues written by Narayan Singh and published by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Climate is changing across our planet, largely, as a result of human activities. The indicators of climate change include physical responses such as changes in the surface temperature, atmospheric water vapour, severe climatic events, melting of glaciers, and a rise in sea level. Mountain ecosystems being exceptionally fragile are prone to both natural and anthropogenic drivers of change, which ranges from volcanic and seismic events and flooding to global climate change and of vegetation and soils, resulting from inappropriate agricultural and forestry practices and extractive industries. Environmental issues directly affect agricultural productivity, famine and pandemics, health, economy, and ecology. In this light, environmental protection, the practice of protecting the environment on individual, community, organizational, or governmental level, assumes a significant role. This book provides a holistic coverage of the basics of climate change, changes in biodiversity, phytosociological changes, and thus proposes a comprehensive set of solutions to resolve various issues related to environment and climate change. This book would be beneficial for researchers, policy makers, academicians, environmentalists, and university students.
Download or read book Biodiversity and climate change written by Brian Huntley and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2012-04-11 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effects of climate change on ecosystems are complex. The impact on the species and habitats protected by the Bern Convention may differ widely, depending on the species, their habitats and location. This publication includes seven expert reports presenting concrete measures for addressing the vulnerability of Europe's natural heritage in the face of climate change and its effects, and how this heritage must adapt in order to survive.With this publication, the Council of Europe aims to increase awareness about the links between biodiversity and climate, and emphasise the large potential for synergies when addressing biodiversity loss and climate change in an integrated manner.
Download or read book Global Climate Change and Terrestrial Invertebrates written by Scott N. Johnson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invertebrates perform such vital roles in global ecosystems—and so strongly influence human wellbeing—that biologist E.O. Wilson was prompted to describe them as “little things that run the world.” As they are such powerful shapers of the world around us, their response to global climate change is also pivotal in meeting myriad challenges looming on the horizon—everything from food security and biodiversity to human disease control. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the latest scientific knowledge and contemporary theory relating to global climate change and terrestrial invertebrates. Featuring contributions from top international experts, this book explores how changes to invertebrate populations will affect human decision making processes across a number of crucial issues, including agriculture, disease control, conservation planning, and resource allocation. Topics covered include methodologies and approaches to predict invertebrate responses, outcomes for disease vectors and ecosystem service providers, underlying mechanisms for community level responses to global climate change, evolutionary consequences and likely effects on interactions among organisms, and many more. Timely and thought-provoking, Global Climate Change and Terrestrial Invertebrates offers illuminating insights into the profound influence the simplest of organisms may have on the very future of our fragile world.
Download or read book Ecology Wonder in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site written by Robert W. Sandford and published by Athabasca University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecology and Wonder celebrates Western Canada's breathtaking landscape. The book makes several remarkable claims. The greatest cultural achievement in the mountain region of western Canada may be what has been preserved, not what has been developed. Protecting the spine of the Rocky Mountains will preserve crucial ecological functions. Because the process of ecosystem diminshment and species loss has been slowed, an ecological thermostat has been kept alive. This may well be an important defence against future impacts of climate change in the Canadian West.
Download or read book The Issue of Potential Impacts of Global Warming on Recreation and the Recreation Industry written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Integrated Regional Assessment of Global Climate Change written by and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
