Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture [[electronic resource] ] : Research and Practices / / edited by Toshichika Iizumi, Ryuichi Hirata, Ryo Matsuda |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (x, 228 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 630.2515 |
Soggetto topico |
Agriculture
Climate change Environmental management Sustainable development Plant science Botany Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Environmental Management Climate Change Management and Policy Sustainable Development Plant Sciences |
ISBN | 981-13-9235-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Part I. Introduction -- Chapter 1. An overview of adaptation in agriculture -- Part II. Research towards adaptation -- Chapter 2. The quality of rice grains in Japan -- Chapter 3. Breeding of heat tolerant cultivars of rice in Japan -- Chapter 4. Controlling the depth of soil frost in farm fields in Japan -- Chapter 5. Rice production in Indonesia -- Chapter 6. Tomato greenhouse horticulture -- Chapter 7. Global crop forecasting research -- Chapter 8. China -- Part III. Adaptation practices -- Chapter 9. Agricultural adaptation policy in Japan -- Chapter 10. Information platform for local governments in Japan -- Chapter 11. Supporting tools for national adaptation planning -- Chapter 12. Use of seasonal climate forecasts in agricultural decision makings in Korea and the Philippines -- Chapter 13. Decision support systems for rainfed rice farming in Asia -- Part IV. Potential ways moving forward -- Chapter 14. Farmers’ roles in adaptation research. |
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Adaptations of Coastal Cities to Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Climate Change and Endemic Hazards / / by Frederic R. Siegel |
Autore | Siegel Frederic R |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (90 pages) |
Disciplina |
387.1
307.11609146 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science |
Soggetto topico |
Coasts
Climate change Natural disasters Urban economics Coastal Sciences Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Climate Change Natural Hazards Urban Economics |
ISBN | 3-030-22669-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Arresting/Controlling Salt Water Contamination Of Coastal Aquifers -- Chapter3. Structures That Protect Sea Coast Populations, Assets, And GDPs: Sea Dikes, Breakwaters, Sea Walls -- Chapter4. Coastal City Flooding -- Chapter5. Physical Care: Lessening Impacts From Other Natural Hazards -- Chapter6. Disease Protection In Sea Coast (And Inland) Cities: Problems in Dense Populations with Shantytowns/Slums -- Chapter7. An Example of Coastal Cities Hazard Exposure and Economics -- Chapter8. Decisions, Costs, Funding To Protect Coastal Cities: Populations And Assets (Personal And Municipal/National). |
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Adapting African Agriculture to Climate Change : Transforming Rural Livelihoods / / edited by Walter Leal Filho, Anthony O. Esilaba, Karuturi P.C. Rao, Gummadi Sridhar |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (234 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.7387 |
Collana | Climate Change Management |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change
Agricultural economics Environmental management Climate Change Climate Change Management and Policy Agricultural Economics Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management |
ISBN | 3-319-13000-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preface -- 1 Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change by Developing Promising Strategies Using Analogue Locations in Eastern and Southern Africa: A Systematic Approach to Develop Practical Solutions.- 2 Improving Livelihoods in Semi-Arid Regions of Africa Through Reduced Vulnerability to Climate Variability and Promotion of Climate Resilience.- 3 Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Kenya: Do Scientific Evidences Really Count? -- 4 Situation Analysis of Climate Change Aspects in Kenya -- 5 Seasonal Rainfall Variability and Drought Characterization: Case of Eastern Arid Region, Kenya.- 6 Addressing the Potential Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Agricultural Crops and Water Resources in Pennar River Basin of Andhra Pradesh.- 7 Grain Yield Responses of Selected Crop Varieties at Two Pairs of Temperature Analogue Sites in Sub-Humid and Semi-Arid Areas of Zimbabwe.- 8 Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: An Evaluation of Yield Potential of Maize, Sorghum, Common Bean and Pigeon Pea Varieties in a Very Cool-Wet Region of Nyandarua County, Central Kenya.- 9 An Assessment of Gender Sensitive Adaptation Options to Climate Change in Smallholder Areas of Zimbabwe, Using Climate Analogue Analysis.- 10 Impact of Climate Change and Adaptation Measures Initiated by Farmers.- 11 In-Situ Soil Moisture Conservation: Utilization and Management of Rainwater for Crop Production.- 12 Enhancing Food Production in Semi-Arid Coastal Lowlands Kenya through Water Harvesting Technologies.- 13 Opportunities for Coping with Climate Change and Variability Through Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Technologies in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya.- 14 Adoption of Water Resource Conservation Under Fluctuating Rainfall Regimes in Ngaciuma/Kinyaritha Watershed, Meru County, Kenya.- 15 Effects of Integration of Irrigation Water and Mineral Nutrient Management in Seed Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Production on Water, Nitrogen and Phosphorus Use Efficiencies.- 16 Integrating Farmers and Scientific Methods for Evaluating Climate Change Adaptation Options in Embu County.- 17 On-Station Evaluation of Maize Genotypes for Nutrient and Water Use Efficiency in the Semi Arid Lands of Coastal Kenya.- 18 Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Yield Performance Under Elevated Dry Season Temperatures as an Adaptation to Climate Change in Tabora, Tanzania.- 19 Drought Mitigating Technologies: An Overview of Cassava and Sweetpotato Production in Mukuyuni Division Makueni District in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya.- 20 Cassava Farming Transforming Livelihoods Among Smallholder Farmers in Mutomo a Semi-Arid District in Kenya. |
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Adapting to an Uncertain Climate : Lessons From Practice / / edited by Tiago Capela Lourenço, Ana Rovisco, Annemarie Groot, Carin Nilsson, Hans-Martin Füssel, Leendert Van Bree, Roger B. Street |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (200 p.) |
Disciplina |
304.25
333.7 363.73874 550 |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change
Climate Environmental sciences Physical geography Climate Change Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Climate Change Management and Policy Climate, general Environmental Science and Engineering Earth System Sciences |
ISBN | 3-319-04876-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction to the Use of Uncertainties to Inform Adaptation Decisions -- 1.1 Why Is Guidance on the Role of Uncertainty Needed and Who Is It For?- 1.2 Why Is It Important to Include Uncertainties in Adaptation Planning?- 1.3 What Information Is Included in This Book and Where Can I Find It?- 1.4 How Can This Publication Be Used?- Suggested Readings -- 2. Background On Uncertainty Assessment Supporting Climate Adaptation Decision-Making -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Uncertainties in Climate Change -- 2.3 Uncertainty Typology -- 2.4 Methods of Assessing Uncertainty -- 2.5 Decision-Making Frameworks Under Climate Change Uncertainty -- 2.6 Using Uncertainty Assessment in Decision-Making Practice On Climate Adaptation -- 2.7 Cases, Types of Uncertainty, and Methods As Used in Chapter 4 -- 2.8 Communicating Uncertainty Assessment To Policy-Makers and Decision-Makers -- 2.9 Conclusions -- 3. How Is Uncertainty Addressed in the Knowledge Base For National Adaptation Planning?- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Overview of National Adaptation Activities -- 3.3 Consideration of Uncertainty in the Knowledge Base For Adaptation -- 3.4 Conclusions -- 4. Showcasing Practitioners’ Experiences -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Real Life Case Studies -- 5. Making Adaptation Decisions Under Uncertainty - Lessons From Theory And Practice -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 A New Support Framework For Adaptation Decisions Under Uncertainty -- 5.3 What Has Practice Shown Us?- 5.4 Dealing With Uncertainty in Adaptation Decision-Making -- 5.5 Guidance and Recommendations -- 5.6 Final Remarks -- Index. |
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Adapting to Climate Change : An Assessment of Vulnerability and Risks to Human Security in the Western Mediterranean Basin / / by Dania Abdul Malak, Katriona McGlade, Diana Pascual, Eduard Pla |
Autore | Abdul Malak Dania |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIX, 100 p. 11 illus., 9 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 577.27 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change
Environmental economics Climate Change Climate Change Management and Policy Environmental Economics |
ISBN | 3-319-51680-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2.The Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean -- 3.Impact Assessment -- 4. Policy Assessment -- 5.Vulnerability Assessment -- 6.Conclusions and Recommendations. |
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Adapting to Climate Change [[electronic resource] ] : Lessons from Natural Hazards Planning / / edited by Bruce C. Glavovic, Gavin P. Smith |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (468 p.) |
Disciplina | 333.9 |
Collana | Environmental Hazards |
Soggetto topico |
Natural disasters
Climate change Natural Hazards Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Climate Change Management and Policy |
ISBN | 94-017-8631-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Section 1: Climate change adaptation: Theory and practice -- Section 2: The nature of disasters and the role natural hazards planning in building resilient communities -- Section 3: Lessons from disaster experience. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298383303321 |
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Adaptive Agricultural Practices : Building Resilience in a Changing Climate / / by Pradeep Kumar Dubey, Gopal Shankar Singh, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash |
Autore | Dubey Pradeep Kumar |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (146 pages) |
Disciplina | 630 |
Collana | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science |
Soggetto topico |
Agriculture
Climate change Sustainable development Plant ecology Environmental management Plant science Botany Climate Change Management and Policy Sustainable Development Plant Ecology Environmental Management Plant Sciences |
ISBN | 3-030-15519-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter1: Introduction -- Chapter2: Changing environmental constraints facing agricultural system -- Chapter3: Adaptive agronomic practices for sustaining food production -- Chapter4: Increasing resilience in crops for future changing environment -- Chapter5: Modelling as a tool for future climate predictions and adaptation -- Chapter6: Sustainability challenges for agricultural system and food security -- Chapter7: Farmers role in agricultural adaptation under changing climate -- Chapter8: Policy implications and future prospects -- Chapter9: Conclusion . |
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Adaptive Governance of Disaster : Drought and Flood in Rural Areas / / by Margot A. Hurlbert |
Autore | A. Hurlbert Margot |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (258 pages) : illustrations, tables |
Disciplina | 363.73874526 |
Collana | Water Governance - Concepts, Methods, and Practice |
Soggetto topico |
Physical geography
Environmental policy Environmental management Climate change Agriculture Earth System Sciences Environmental Policy Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management Climate Change Management and Policy |
ISBN | 3-319-57801-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. Adaptive Governance (management, co-management and anticipatory) -- 3. Methodology: Institutional Analysis and Adaptive Governance -- 4. International Level -- 5. Case study Saskatchewan, Canada -- 6. Case study Alberta, Canada -- 7. Case study Coquimbo, Chile -- 8. Case study Mendoza, Argentina -- 9. Comparative Analysis -- 10. Conclusion -- 11. References -- Appendices. |
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Addressing Global Environmental Challenges from a Peace Ecology Perspective / / edited by Hans Günter Brauch, Úrsula Oswald Spring, Juliet Bennett, Serena Eréndira Serrano Oswald |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVIII, 192 p. 50 illus., 37 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 378.713 |
Collana | The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science |
Soggetto topico |
Environmental law
Environmental policy Climate change Peace Ecosystems Sustainable development Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts Peace Studies Sustainable Development |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Historical Times and Turning Points in a Turbulent Century: 1914, 1945, 1989 and 2014? -- Global Ecological Crisis: Structural violence and the tyranny of small decisions -- Loving Nature: The Emotional Dimensions of Ecological Peacebuilding -- Drowning in complexity? Preliminary findings on addressing gender, peacebuilding and climate change in Honduras. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254131403321 |
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Addressing the Challenges in Communicating Climate Change Across Various Audiences / / edited by Walter Leal Filho, Bettina Lackner, Henry McGhie |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (667 pages) |
Disciplina | 501.4 |
Collana | Climate Change Management |
Soggetto topico |
Climate change
Communication Environmental sciences Climate Change Climate Change Management and Policy Environmental Communication Communication Studies |
ISBN | 3-319-98294-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | An Overview of the Challenges in Climate Change Communication Across Various Audiences -- Climate change engagement: a different narrative -- When facts lie: The impact of misleading numbers in climate change news -- From awareness to action: taking into consideration the role of emotions and cognition for a stage toward a better communication of climate change -- Strengthening Personal Concern and the Willingness to Act through Climate Change Communication -- Philippine Private Sector Engagement Beyond Climate Change Awareness -- Lessons learned about the hindering factors for regional cooperation towards the mitigation of climate change -- Avoiding Dispatches from Hell: Communicating Extreme Events in a Persuasive, Proactive Context -- Blogging Climate Change: A Case Study -- Creative collaborations: museums, communities and climate change. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337909203321 |
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