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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457339403321

Autore

Ndenecho Emmanuel Neba

Titolo

Climate change and the management of natural systems in Cameroon [[electronic resource] /] / Emmanuel Neba Ndenecho

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bamenda, Cameroon, : Langaa Research & Pub., CIG, 2011

ISBN

1-283-28063-9

9956-726-49-4

9786613280633

9956-726-61-3

9956-726-37-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (340 p.)

Soggetti

Climatic changes - Cameroon

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledged Contributions; Preface; Chapter One - Global Warming and Development Goals: An Overview; Chapter Two - Climate Change and Rainforest Ecosystem Management; Chapter Three - Climate Change and Mangrove Ecosystem Services; Chapter Four - Climate Change and Sudan-Sahelian Savannah Ecosystem Management; Chapter Five - Climate Change and Montane Biodiversity Management; Chapter Six - Climate Change and Management of Coastal Zone and Marine Ecosystem; Chapter Seven - Climate Change and Management of Riverine Ecosystems

Chapter Eight - Climate Change and Wetland Ecosystem ManagementChapter Nine - Climate Change and Management of Physical Barriers in Riverine Systems; Chapter Ten - Climate Change and Management of Protected Areas; Chapter Eleven - Climate Change and Management of Lake Basin Ecosystems; Chapter Twelve - Management of Observed and Anticipated Physical Effects of Climate Change on Lake Chad; Chapter Thirteen - Climate Change and Sustainability of Traditional Irrigation Systems; Chapter Fourteen -



Climate Change and Development of Rained Agriculture; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

This book emphasises that planning is essential, as the conservation approaches of the past may not work in an ever-changing warmer environment. It appraises current management strategies, assesses the biological and physical effects of climate change on natural systems in Cameroon and designs a planning and management framework for each natural system within the context of global warming. Climate change poses a complex bewildering array of problems for ecosystems. The key question is, what can be done ñ in addition to efforts to reduce CO2 emissions ñ to increase the resistance and resilience