Ecosystem-based adaptation

• Other Authors: Uy, Noralene, Shaw, Rajib
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2012.
• Series: Community, environment and disaster risk management ; v. 12.
• Subjects: Ecosystem management.; Climatic changes > Environmental aspects.; Ecological disturbances > Prevention.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781780526911
• ISSN: 2040-7262 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S2040-7262(2012)12
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 265 p.) : ill.

Ecosystems are often examined from an ecological perspective because of the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Ecosystems of different types and scales are under increasing pressure due to natural and human induced changes. Climate change and the disasters it causes, are a major driv...