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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299406303321

Titolo

Atlas of Environmental Risks Facing China Under Climate Change / / edited by Qiuhong Tang, Quansheng Ge

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-10-4199-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVIII, 229 p. 323 illus., 322 illus. in color.)

Collana

IHDP/Future Earth-Integrated Risk Governance Project Series, , 2363-4979

Disciplina

363.738740951

Soggetti

Environmental geography

Climate change

Environmental Geography

Climate Change

Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Environments and Climate Change in China -- Agricultural Risks of Climate Change -- Ecosystem Risks of Climate Change -- Heatwave Health Risks of Climate Change -- Integrated Environmental Risks under Climate Change.

Sommario/riassunto

This atlas provides the most comprehensive and accurate overview of environmental risks relating to climate change vulnerability and adaptation in China. It addresses the agricultural, ecosystem and heat wave health risk posed by climate change and presents the projected environmental risks in the 21st century under climate change and socioeconomic scenarios. The detailed and concise risk assessments are mapped in grid units, allowing easy environmental risk assessment for specific locations. The atlas contributes significantly to the knowledge base for climate change adaptation in China and is a valuable resource for students and professionals in the fields of geographic sciences and climate change. .