Keywords:
Climatic changes-Latin America.
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Electronic books.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (534 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9783319569468
Series Statement:
Climate Change Management Series
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=5111452
Language:
English
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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Climate Change and Ecosystems -- 1 Pasture Degradation in South East Brazil: Status, Drivers and Options for Sustainable Land Use Under Climate Change -- Introduction -- Land Use Development and Transformations in the State of Rio de Janeiro -- Status of Pasture Management and Drivers of Pasture Degradation in Rio de Janeiro -- Options for Sustainable Pasture Farming and Mitigation of Degradation -- Pilot Pasture Rehabilitation Measure -- Potential Carbon Storage Capacity of Afforested Pastures -- Potential Contribution of Degraded Pastures to Biodiversity Conservation -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Impacts of Climate Change: A Case in Watersheds in South of Brazil -- Introduction -- Method -- Study Area -- Data Collection -- Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Várzea River Watershed -- Passo Fundo River Watershed -- Conclusions -- References -- 3 Modelling Potential Biophysical Impacts of Climate Change in the Atlantic Forest: Closing the Gap to Identify Vulnerabilities in Brazil -- Introduction -- Case Study Region -- Brief Overview of Brazilian Atlantic Forest -- Biophysical Data -- Climate Data -- Methodology -- Theoretical Framework of Impact Assessment -- Modelling Framework -- Results and Discussion -- Floods -- Rainfall Erosivity -- Landslides -- Dengue Vector Distribution -- Soil Moisture -- Agro-climatic Zoning -- Vegetation Types -- Conclusions -- Annex 1 -- Flood Model -- Rainfall Erosivity Model -- Landslides Model -- Dengue Vector Distribution Model -- Soil Moisture Model -- Vegetation Type Model -- Agro-climatic Zoning Model -- References -- 4 Adaptation Strategies to Face the Effects of Extreme Hydrometeorological Events on Agricultural Systems -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Study Area -- Results -- Aspects of Local Vulnerability and Impacts -- Governance Aspects.
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Lessons Learned -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Bioengineered Measures for Prevention of Proceeding Soil Degradation as a Result of Climate Change in South East Brazil -- Introduction -- Basic Natural Conditions in the Municipality of Itaocara -- Selection Criteria for Pilot Area -- Methodology -- Preliminary Results -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Eco-social Observatory of Climate Change Effects for High Altitude Wetlands of Tarapacá Region, Northern Chile -- Introduction -- Methods -- Wetlands Selection -- Monitoring Variables Selection -- Physical Environment -- Biodiversity -- Social Component -- Results -- Wetlands Selection -- Monitored Variables -- Physical Environment -- Biodiversity -- Social Component -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Ecological Sanitation: A Territorialized Agenda for Strengthening Traditional Communities Facing Climate Change -- Introduction -- Rural Sanitation in Brazil -- The Territory and the Project: Observatory of Sustainable and Health Territories of Bocaina (OSHT) -- The Ecological Sanitation Project -- Methodology -- An Integral Approach -- Methodology -- The Development of the Action Research in the Territory -- Results -- The Territory -- Environmental Educommunication at the School -- Consequences of the Implementation of the Module -- Effectiveness Evaluation -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Improving Regional Landscapes Management to Support Climate Change Adaptation -- Introduction -- Impact of Climate Change on Social-Ecological Systems -- Research Approach -- The Lockyer Valley-South East Queensland, Australia -- The Região Serrana-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Effects of Urban Occupation in Rivers Morphology: The Case Study of Upper Pedras River, in Jacarepaguá District, at the Tijuca Massif.
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Introduction -- Study Area -- Conceptual Framework -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Collaborative Network -- Land Use and Vegetation Cover -- Urban Land -- Landslide Susceptibility -- Local Landslide and Health Hazard Vulnerability -- Final Considerations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Alluvions in Ravine Wetland Socio-ecosystems: Ecological Resilience and Social Vulnerability in Iquiuca-Parca, Tarapaca Region (Chile) -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methodology -- Geo-processing of Satellite Images -- Socio-cultural Analysis -- Results -- Changes in the Riparian Vegetation -- Socio-cultural Impacts -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Watershed Transposition Cycle with Irrigated Biomass -- Introduction -- Biomass Irrigation in Northeast Brazil -- Water Transposition: Removing Water from Flood Areas to Use It Where There Is Low Water Availability -- Transposition Cycle Between the Xingú, Tocantins and Paraná Basins, and the São Francisco Basin -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 An Ecosystem Approach to Indicate Agriculture Adaptive Strategies to Climate Change Impacts -- Introduction -- Considering EbA Approach in Agriculture -- Research Approach -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 How Much Is a Beach Worth: Economic Use and Vulnerability to Coastal Erosion: The Case of Ipanema and Arpoador Beaches, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methodology -- The Process of Valorization of Urban Sandy Beaches -- Assessment of Current and Potential Physical Vulnerability -- Results -- A Century of Changes: Urban Morphology and the Economic Uses of Beaches -- High Physical Vulnerability and the Retreat Scenario -- So, How Much Are Ipanema and Arpoador Beaches Worth? -- Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References.
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14 Analyzing the Impacts of Climate Adaptation Plans in the Amazon Basin: Resilience and Vulnerability for Whom? -- Introduction -- Analytical Framework -- Human Security -- Vulnerability to Climate Change -- Assessing Climate Vulnerability and Human Security in the Amazon Basin -- Pledges Presented in the INDC Plans by the Amazonian Countries, and Their Impacts on Human Security -- Conclusions -- References -- 15 A Successful Early Warning System for Hydroclimatic Extreme Events: The Case of La Paz City Mega Landslide -- Introduction -- Methodological Approach and Data Used -- Landslide Description Area and Climate Extreme Event Characteristics -- The Landslide -- Influence of Precipitation -- Landslide Risk Factors -- The State of Biodiversity Conservation in the Landslide -- Upper Basin (Area of Hampaturi "4203 m"-Ajuankhota "4429 m") -- The Mid Basin Area -- The Lower Basin Area -- Water and Sanitation Services Access Around Landslide Area -- Urban Equity Assessment in the Area of the Mega-Landslide and in Its Control Area -- La Paz City Early Warning System: An Adaptation Measure to Hydro-Climatic Extremes -- EWS Development -- La Paz Early Warning System (EWS) Components -- Geodynamic Monitoring -- Technical and Scientific Support -- Hydro-Meteorological Monitoring -- EWS Tools -- Hazard Maps -- Vulnerability Map -- Index of Reclassified Socioeconomic Vulnerability -- Adaptation Measures -- Conclusions, Main Lessons and Future Prospects -- References -- Socio-economic Aspects of Climate Change Adaptation -- 16 Peripheral Urban Territories, Disasters and Extreme Events: The Case of Morro Da Boa Vista (Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil) -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Conceptual Framework -- Land Use in Modern Urban Development -- Disaster Risk Management -- Results and Discussion -- Morro Da Boa Vista: An Announced Tragedy?.
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The Interviewed Families -- The Families' Response to the Incident -- Perception of the Incident -- Fear, Love, Insatisfaction… Reflections Based on the Stance of Families -- Final Considerations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 17 Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis at the Local Level: Lessons Learnt from Brazil on How to Conduct Participative Processes -- Introduction -- Methodology: The Case of the Area of Environmental Protection of Cananéia-Iguape-Peruíbe -- Methodology: The Case of the City of Duque de Caxias -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 18 "Córrego d'Antas-The Power of Union": A Film to Strength the Culture of Risk Management for Climate Change Adaptation at Córrego d'Antas, Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil -- Introduction -- RIMAN-CD -- Production of the Film -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Video Production -- Results and Discussion -- Launching and Disseminating the Film -- Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19 Strategic Management to Strengthen the Lifestyles of Traditional Communities Towards Climate Change Adaptation: The Advisory Role Regarding Strategic Management of the Observatory for Sustainable and Healthy Territories (OTSS) -- Introduction -- Traditional Communities and Sustainable Ways of Life -- Counter Hegemonic Mechanisms of Territorial Management: FCT and OTSS -- Participatory Management at the OTSS -- Methods -- Development -- The Evolution of OTSS's Management Model and the Creation of the Advisory Board -- The Role of the Advisory Board in the Management of OTSS -- The Role of AIE in Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation -- The Need to Incorporate Community Members in the Board as a Strategy to Expand the Dialogue Between Communities and the Management of the OTSS -- Monitoring and Evaluation Tool to Support AIE's Actions -- Conclusion -- References.
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20 Climate Vulnerability Index: A Case Study for the City of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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