The Mediterranean region under climate change
A scientific update
This book has been published by Allenvi (French National Alliance for Environmental Research) to coincide with the 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) in Marrakesh. It is the outcome of work by academic researchers on both sides of the Mediterranean and provides a remarkable scientific review of the mechanisms of climate change and its impacts on the environment, the economy, health and Mediterranean societies. It will also be val...
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- Éditeur : IRD Éditions
- Collection : Synthèses
- Lieu d’édition : Marseille
- Année d’édition : 2016
- Publication sur OpenEdition Books : 19 novembre 2018
- EAN (Édition imprimée) : 9782709922197
- EAN électronique : 9782709922203
- DOI : 10.4000/books.irdeditions.22908
- Nombre de pages : 736 p.
Climate change in the Mediterranean
Le changement climatique en Méditerranée
Part 1. Mechanisms, observed trends, projections
Uncertainties, adaptability and resilience
Observed trends, future projections
Observed trends, future projections
Part 2. Vulnerability and impacts
From individual to ecosystem responses
Assessing climatic drivers and impacts
A social-ecological perspective
Resilient or close to tipping point?
The case of French Mediterranean orchids
Part 3. Adaptation, resilience, conservation of resources and prevention of risk
A matter of principle or a deep-seated concern?
A North-South Mediterranean analysis (France/Egypt)
The role of summer dormancy
Safeguarding Mediterranean food and ecological webs
Local meanings of argan tree and bee diversity within man-made territories
What challenges?
Engaging future research efforts to support policy
Lancer de nouvelles initiatives de recherche pour guider les décisions politiques futures
This book has been published by Allenvi (French National Alliance for Environmental Research) to coincide with the 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) in Marrakesh. It is the outcome of work by academic researchers on both sides of the Mediterranean and provides a remarkable scientific review of the mechanisms of climate change and its impacts on the environment, the economy, health and Mediterranean societies. It will also be valuable in developing responses that draw on “scientific evidence” to address the issues of adaptation, resource conservation, solutions and risk prevention. Reflecting the full complexity of the Mediterranean environment, the book is a major scientific contribution to the climate issue, where various scientific considerations converge to break down the boundaries between disciplines.
© IRD Éditions, 2016