Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change

1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-90-481-8028-8
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 281 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 446 g

Reihe: Biometeorology

Biometeorology continues to grow as a discipline. It is increasingly recognised for its importance in providing science of relevance to society and well being of the environment. This book is the first in a new book series on Biometeorology. The purpose of the new series is to communicate the interdisciplinary philosophy and science of biometeorology to as wide an audience as possible, introduce scientists and policy makers to the societal relevance of and recent developments in its s- fields and demonstrate how a biometeorological approach can provide insights to the understanding and possible solution of cross-cutting environmental issues. One such cross-cutting environmental issue is climate change. While the literature on the science of climate change, climate change mitigation and the impacts of climate change is voluminous, that on adaptation to climate change is meagre in comparison. The purpose of this book is to partly redress this imbalance by providing insights from a biometeorological perspective. The book acknowledges that society has a long history of adapting to the impacts associated with climatic variability and change but makes the point that climate change poses a real threat to already strained coping systems. Therefore there is a need to realign human use systems with changing climate conditions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ebi, Kristie L.

McGregor, Glenn

Burton, Ian

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Klimawandel, Globale Erwärmung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geochemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Research Frontiers.- Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change.- Adaptation and Thermal Environment.- Heat/Health Warning Systems: Development, Implementation, and Intervention Activities.- Malaria Early Warning Systems.- Pollen, Allergies and Adaptation.- Plant Biometeorology and Adaptation.- Response of Domestic Animals to Climate Challenges.- Adaptation in the Tourism and Recreation Sector.- Adaptation and Water Resources.- Psychological Perspectives on Adaptation to Weather and Climate.- Perspectives.- Human Adaptation within a Paradigm of Climatic Determinism and Change.- The Status and Prospects for Biometeorology.