Food Security and Land Use Change under Conditions of Climatic Variability: A Multidimensional Perspective

This book analyzes the global challenges of food security, land use changes, and climate change impacts on food production, recommending sustainable development policies and identifying economic benefits and trade-offs. It provides multidimensional perspectives from expert contributors and focuses on sociological and socio-economic components of climate change impacts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 355 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive volume delves into the intricate nexus of food security, land use changes, and climate change impacts on food production, aiming to provide valuable insights for sustainable development policies, anticipating future food services and demands, and identifying the economic benefits and trade-offs of meeting food security demands and achieving climate change mitigation objectives. The central focus of the analysis revolves around measuring the quantity and quality of land and water resources, as well as the rate of their sustainable management in the context of socio-economic factors, encompassing food security, poverty, and climate change impacts. Presented in six compelling parts, this book offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of climate change's effects on food security, equipping them with the knowledge to assess trade-offs and develop sustainable solutions to tackle multiple climate change challenges.

Drawing from the expertise of esteemed contributors, the book presents a multidimensional perspective, offering holistic and strategic approaches to bridge the gap between knowledge on climate change and food security and translating it into actionable policy recommendations. With a strong emphasis on the sociological and socio-economic components of climate change impacts, the book caters to a diverse audience, including students, researchers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and policy makers.

By examining the challenges and opportunities presented by these interrelated factors, this volume aims to contribute to the global discourse on climate change and food security, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between the two and guiding the development of effective strategies for a sustainable and resilient future.

Weight: 569g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030367640
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020