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Safeguarding mountain social-ecological systems : a global challenge : facing emerging risks, adapting to changing environments and building transformative resilience in mountain regions worldwide /

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Safeguarding Mountain Ecosystems: A Global Challenge provides an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifying existing challenges and providing an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. Mountain ecosystems are increasingly vulnerab...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Schneiderbauer, Stefan (Editor), Fontanella Pisa, Paola (Editor), Shroder, John F., 1939- (Editor), Szarzynski, Jörg (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge, MA, United States : Elsevier, [2024]
Subjects:
Environmental protection.
Mountain ecology.
Mountains > Social aspects.
Mountains > Economic aspects.
Environnement > Protection.
Écologie des montagnes.
Montagnes > Aspect social.
Montagnes > Aspect économique.
environmental protection.
Environmental protection
Mountain ecology
Mountains > Economic aspects
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Safeguarding Mountain Ecosystems: A Global Challenge provides an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifying existing challenges and providing an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. Mountain ecosystems are increasingly vulnerable to modified climate conditions and other global changes (demographic, migration, urbanization). In this time of change, efforts for sustainable development in mountain ecosystems deserve all the attention, especially in synergy with the United Nations' International Frameworks, including the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Agreement, and the New Urban Agenda.Sections underline the importance of mountain regions for humanity at global, regional and local scales, describe the challenges of safeguarding mountains and possible solutions worldwide, and scrutinize regional specificities of the major mountain ranges, describing the challenges and opportunities of each. Final sections reflect on applications and technologies that address and solve major problems.
Physical Description:1 online resource (350 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0128232609
9780128232606