Safeguarding mountain social-ecological systems. Volume 2, Building transformative resilience in mountain regions worldwide /
Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Volume Two: Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide presents an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifies existing challenges, and provides an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosys...
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover
- Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Vol 2
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- Foreword by Jack D. Ives
- Preface by Xiaomeng Shen
- References
- Preface by Martin F. Price
- References
- Preface by Roland Psenner
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction
- The importance of mountains and why applied mountain research is critical?
- The purpose and timing of publishing this book
- Structure of the book
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 1 Latin America and the Caribbeans
- 2 Social-ecological challenges and opportunities for Latin American mountains (Latin America
- Introduction)
- References
- 3 Integrated volcanic disaster risk management in Mexico: insights, challenges, and opportunities
- Introduction
- Volcanic disaster risk
- Civil protection and InVolDRiM frameworks
- Concluding remarks
- Acknowledgment
- References
- 4 Manizales' urban risk innovations: enhancing future resilience of an Andean city in transition
- Introduction
- Risk governance: development with transformation
- Lessons learned
- References
- 5 Extractive industry for the Green Transition: mining, and land conflicts in the lithium triangle of South America
- Introduction
- Governance issues around lithium mining in the triangle
- Legal issues around lithium mining in the triangle
- Conclusions
- References
- 6 Coping with change in the Equatorial Andes. Environmental and socioeconomic change in the Colombian coffee lands
- Coffee in Colombia
- From shade-grown to sun-grown coffee
- The next wave of adaptation: market and climate changes
- References
- Further reading
- 7 Climate services and energy production in Guatemala: forecasting streamflow in the upper Samalá River watershed
- Introduction
- Precipitation and discharge in the upper Samalá River.
- Multimodel precipitation ensemble for seasonal discharge forecast
- Data and methods
- The NextGen seasonal discharge forecast
- Results and discussion
- Conclusions
- References
- 8 The role of urban infrastructures for sustainable development of Andean cities
- Introduction: challenges of Andean cities
- Promising approaches toward sustainability
- The Water Fund in the highland city of Quito, Ecuador
- Rethinking traffic infrastructures in Bogotá, Colombia
- Outlook: the role of infrastructure in the future of Andean cities
- References
- 9 Land-use and climate change impacts in the Venezuelan Andes at multiple spatial-temporal scales
- Introduction
- Leading research and monitoring programs
- Landscape impacts
- Community/ecosystem impacts
- Integrated global change adaptation strategies
- References
- 10 Understanding the governance structure of biosphere reserves in Central America is critical for sustainability
- Introduction
- Case studies
- Sierra de las Minas
- Trifinio Fraternidad Biosphere Reserve
- Successes and challenges
- Conclusion
- References
- 11 Promoting sustainable mountain development: a strategy to bridge science and action in the Andes
- Introduction
- An integrated sustainable mountain development (i-SMD) model for the Andes
- Illustrating a few principles
- References
- 2 Africa
- 12 Risks and vulnerabilities to and from Africa's major mountain ranges (Africa
- Introduction)
- Africa's mountains are unique
- Challenges are real
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading
- 13 Southern African mountains-different, diverse, and in need of protection
- Introduction
- Threats to the sustainability of Southern African mountains
- Afforestation and woody invasive species
- Conservation status
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading.
- 14 Malagasy Central Highlands: the regional perspective
- Introduction
- Physical geography and climate
- Vegetation and flora
- Fauna
- Exceptional sites
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading
- 15 The sky islands in eastern Africa: biodiversity, opportunities, and risks
- Unique features of the eastern African mountains
- Biogeography-colonization and intermountain gene flow
- Threats from climate change and anthropogenic pressure
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 16 The sustainability of western Africa's scattered mountains-bumps ahead
- Introduction
- Sustainability challenges
- Land-use change and landscape degradation
- Extensive mining and associated water pollution
- Governance challenges
- Poaching
- Geophysical hazards
- Climate change
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 17 Northern Africa's mountains: biodiversity and extinction hotspots in critical need of conservation reassessment and inte...
- Geological history
- Current biodiversity knowledge
- Megafaunal extinction
- Conservation status and prespectives
- References
- 18 Africa's mountainous islands: archipelagos of fire, water, and problem species
- Introduction
- Risks and vulnerabilities on African-associated islands
- Macaronesia
- Climate change
- Nonnative species
- The Mascarene and Comoros archipelagos
- Deforestation
- Invasive alien species
- Erosion and water cycle: islands of extremes
- Fire and volcanics
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 3 Europe
- 19 Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in European mountains (Europe
- Introduction)
- References
- 20 Where climate change hits vulnerable systems-major climate risks in European mountains.
- Introduction-state of knowledge on climate change impacts, risks, and the demand for adaptation in European mountains
- Climate change in European mountains
- Results of the climate data analysis
- Temperature
- Precipitation
- Consequences for societal sectors and key risks
- Biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services
- Water and water management
- Risks related to water scarcity
- Flood risk
- Forests and forestry
- Changes in growing conditions
- Storm damages
- Forest fires
- Reduced hazard protection function
- Agriculture
- Drought risk
- New pests and diseases
- Infrastructure and settlement
- Damage to infrastructure and settlements
- Higher costs for infrastructure
- Human health
- Energy production
- Tourism
- Conclusion: connections and common patterns
- References
- 21 Ecosystem services in the European Alps and global interlinkages
- Effects of global change on ecosystem services
- Spatial relationships and global interlinkages
- Outlook
- References
- 22 Coping with mining related hazards in the Romanian Carpathians: challenges and opportunities
- Introduction
- Case study: Classification of hazard and risk related to TMFs in the Carpathians
- Conclusions
- References
- 23 New insights into landownership and partnerships from the mountains of Scotland
- Introduction
- Landownership and communities
- Collaborative working at the landscape scale
- Looking to the future
- References
- 24 International immigration to European mountain regions: a resource for local revitalization and sustainable development
- Introduction. Out-migration and immigration in the mountains of Europe: persisting demographic decline and reversal trends
- The Alps
- The Pyrenees
- Discussion. Foreign immigration as an opportunity for "new peopling" and sustainable development in European mountains
- References.
- Further reading
- 25 Words of warning: What natural-hazard fiction set in the Alps can teach us
- Natural hazards as literary topics
- Literature as a repository of knowledge
- An anthropological-empathic view on disasters
- Contemporary Alpine novels on natural hazards-a niche?
- Conclusion: past and present literature to enlighten today's events
- References
- 26 Addressing climate action, soil protection, and risk governance in the Alps: the Alpine Convention's contribution to the...
- The Alpine Convention: addressing transnational challenges and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation in the Alps and SDG 13 "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts"
- Quantitative soil protection in the Alps as a contribution to SDG 15 "Life on Land"
- An innovative perspective on natural hazards in the Alps: risk governance and SDG 11 "Make cities and human settlements inc...
- Conclusions
- References
- 27 Bridging science, policy and practice for collaborations towards sustainable development in the Carpathian region
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 4 Central Asia
- 28 Challenges and opportunities for the Mountain Systems of Central Asia (Central Asia
- Introduction)
- Livelihood strategies and climate change
- Soviet heritage
- Articles in this chapter
- References
- 29 Importance of glacier runoff for sustainable development of the Tarim River oases (Xinjiang, NW China)
- Introduction
- Methods and data
- Results and discussion
- Observed and projected future glacier changes
- Past and future runoff and glacier melt contribution
- Changes in irrigated area and water demand
- Conclusions and recommendations
- References
- 30 Glacier monitoring as a prerequisite for local-scale adaption of water resource management
- Introduction
- Study site
- Methods.