| Description |
1 online resource (493 pages) : illustrations (some color), charts |
| Contents |
Applied Studies in Climate Adaptation; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction to the book; 1.1 Why this book exists; 1.2 Structure and content of the book; Acknowledgements; Chapter 2 Adaptation as a field of research and practice: notes from the frontiers of adaptation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Argument 1: the Australian experience; 2.3 Argument 2: farewell to the no-adaptation world; 2.4 Argument 3: the obfuscations of adaptation classifications; 2.5 Argument 4: the nature of adaptation research; 2.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References |
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Section 1 Frameworks for enabling adaptationChapter 3 Thoughts on the context of adaptation to climate change; References; Chapter 4 Reflections on disaster loss trends, global climate change and insurance; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Property losses and natural disasters due to extreme weather; 4.3 Timescale at which an anthropogenic climate change signal might be observed in US tropical cyclone losses; 4.4 Government provision of catastrophe insurance; 4.5 Can insurers promote climate change adaptation?; 4.6 So what can we do?; References |
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Chapter 5 Designing spatial adaptation planning instruments5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Method; 5.3 Typology of spatial planning instruments; 5.4 Institutional context for spatial adaptation planning; 5.5 Recommendations for instrument selection and design; 5.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6 Public risk perceptions, understandings and responses to climate change; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Methodology and procedures; 6.3 Overview of findings; 6.4 Research findings; 6.5 Conclusions and implications; References; Chapter 7 Bridging the gap between researchers and decision-makers |
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7.1 Decision-making under uncertainty7.2 Assessing the gap between researchers and decision-makers; 7.3 Recommendations to help bridge the gap; References; Section 2 Managing ecosystems under climate change; Chapter 8 The challenge of biodiversity adaptation under climate change; 8.1 The challenge; 8.2 The growing quiver of adaptation tools; 8.3 Emerging threats to successful adaptation; 8.4 The bottom line; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 9 Management options for bird conservation in the face of climate change; 9.1 Introduction |
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9.2 The purpose of management in the face of climate change9.3 General principles; 9.4 Actions; 9.5 Timing and continuity; 9.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 10 Methods to prioritise adaptation options for iconic seabirds and marine mammals impacted by climate change; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Going beyond a shopping list of adaptation options; 10.3 Generating adaptation options; 10.4 Evaluating options using a cost-benefit-risk framework; 10.5 Evaluating barriers to implementing adaptation options; 10.6 Evaluating social acceptability of adaptation options |
| Summary |
The book advances knowledge about climate change adaptation practices through a series of case studies. It presents important evidence about adaptation practices in agriculture, businesses, the coastal zone, community services, disaster management, ecosystems, indigneous populations, and settlements and infrastructure. In addition to 38 case studies across these sectors, the book contains horizon-scoping essays from international experts in adaptation research, including Hallie Eakin, Susanne Moser, Jonathon Overpeck, Bill Solecki, and Gary Yohe. Australia's social-ecological systems have a |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Climatic changes -- Australia
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Biodiversity -- Climatic factors -- Australia
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Climate change mitigation -- Australia
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science (see also Chemistry -- Environmental)
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Biodiversity -- Climatic factors
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Climate change mitigation
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Climatic changes
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Palutikof, J. P., editor
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| ISBN |
9781118845059 |
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1118845056 |
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9781118845035 |
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111884503X |
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