Global Warming and Human - Nature Dimension in Northern Eurasia

The book discusses the current environmental changes due to global warming in northern Eurasia, especially focusing on eastern Siberia. It includes spring flooding, ice-jam movements, and monitoring using remote sensing. It also addresses the current reindeer herding of indigenous peoples in Siberia and related environmental changes, such as waterlogging, rising temperatures, and vegetation changes. The book introduces readers to adaptation strategies at several governmental levels and emphasizes the importance of adaptation strategies for intergovernmental organizations such as the IPCC.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 15 January 2019
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the profound environmental changes occurring in northern Eurasia due to the pervasive effects of global warming. With a specific focus on eastern Siberia, the author offers a detailed account of the diverse manifestations of these changes, including spring flooding, ice-jam movements, and the utilization of remote sensing for monitoring purposes. Moreover, the book explores the contemporary practices of reindeer herding by indigenous peoples in Siberia, highlighting the environmental challenges they face, such as waterlogging, rising temperatures, and significant vegetation alterations.

As a comprehensive summary, the book also introduces readers to various adaptation strategies employed at different governmental levels. It primarily aims to:

1. Provide a comprehensive introduction to global warming and its human-nature dynamics in Siberia, with a special emphasis on the significant humidification of the region in the mid-2000s.
2. Describe the diverse social adaptations to the evolving terrestrial ecosystem, particularly in water environments.

Adaptation strategies based on vulnerability assessments of environmental changes in northern Eurasia hold immense importance for intergovernmental organizations like the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Consequently, this book serves as a valuable resource not only for environmental researchers but also for a wide range of stakeholders concerned with addressing the global challenges posed by environmental change.

Weight: 380g
Dimension: 157 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811351907
Edition number: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018