Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, 12) - Hardcover

Book 3 of 18: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management

Noralene Uy

 
9781780526904: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, 12)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1780526903 ISBN 13: 9781780526904
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2012

Synopsis

Ecosystems are often examined from a ecological perspective because of the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Ecosystems of different types and scales are under increasing pressure due to natural and human induced changes. Climate change and the disasters it causes, are a major driver affecting ecosystems and services. Several studies have provided evidence that a healthy ecosystem helps in reducing the impacts of climate change and disasters. This book makes a case for ecosystem-based adaptation by arguing that ecosystems and its services are critical in the climate change and disaster risk reduction fields. Consequently, the monitoring and regulation of ecosystems need to be linked to a regular governance and institutional mechanism and be reflected in a more action-oriented agenda.

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About the Author

Noralene Uy - Kyoto University, Japan
Rajib Shaw - Kyoto University, Japan

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1780526903
ISBN 13 
9781780526904
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
273
Editor
Noralene Uy, Rajib Shaw