ISSN:
1573-2991
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Summary Mountain regions comprise one-fifth of the world's land surface. They are home to a tenth and important in the lives of half of humankind. Yet mountains are often regarded as physically, politically and economically marginal; their importance has only recently been globally recognized. The potential impacts of climate change in mountain regions will vary considerably between different types of regions. These are briefly described, as an introduction to an evaluation of the potential impacts with regard to agriculture, forestry, water resources, tourism, energy, transport and health. It is concluded that climate change cannot be considered a marginal issue and that the ability of mountain and ‘downstream’ people to adapt and respond in the long term will require attention to the maintenance and use of local knowledge and cooperative social networks, as well as considerable scientific research.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01902249
