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Extremes of climate affect spread of tree species
by zopemaster — published Nov 24, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
In a recently published study scientists at the WSL (the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape) working with an international research team demonstrated for the first time that the disappearance of tree species in certain regions is due not just to the higher mean temperature but also to extremes of climate-related events.
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Global warming increases frequency and extent of flood catastrophes in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Feb 03, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
In an article published in the magazine Geophysical Research Letters researchers at Italy's Politecnico University in Turin recently confirmed that more frequent and more extensive floods in mountain areas were one of the consequences of global warming.
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Conference searching solutions to adapt to climate change
by zopemaster — published Feb 08, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Berchtesgaden National Park and the Alpine Network of Protected Areas (ALPARC) organised an international conference on ecological networks and climate change. The conference "Alpine Ecological Network: a response to climate change that will preserve biodiversity?" took place in Berchtesgaden, Germany, on 15th and 16th October 2009.
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Alpine regions join forces to tackle climate change
by zopemaster — published Jul 13, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
Autumn 2010 is to see the start of the first climate projects as part of a transnational LEADER project initiated by CIPRA. LEADER regions from Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia and dedicated regions in Switzerland and France want to implement sustainable climate response measures and exchange their knowledge and experience at workshops and field trips.
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The true value of our mountains
by zopemaster — published Sep 30, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
The European Environmental Agency (EEA) has just published a new report titled Europe's ecological backbone: recognising the true value of our mountains. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of population numbers, ecosystems, water cycles, land use, and policies in mountain regions. The report focuses its attention on forces and interactions between the various issues and their impact on Europe's mountain areas.
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Publication on the challenges facing mountain regions
by zopemaster — published Nov 10, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
The Institute for Mountain Research at Innsbruck University/A has published a book on man and the environment in mountain areas under the English original title Challenges for Mountain Regions - Tackling Complexity. Besides the Alps it also examines mountain areas in the Andes and Patagonia.
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Changing forests
by zopemaster — published Mar 09, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
The seminar titled Forestry and Climate Change - Thinking One Step Ahead! looks at the consequences of global warming on the timber industry, forestry and its functions. What sort of strategies are needed to ensure the sustainable development of the forest within the context of regional development?
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Loss of biodiversity in the mountains particularly severe
by zopemaster — published Apr 13, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
A study carried out across Europe using new measurement methods has shown that climate change impacting particularly heavily on plants in mountain regions. The vastly different mountain ecosystems are being recorded on a very small and accurate scale using special computer models.
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Joint action on climate change
by zopemaster — published Jul 13, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM — filed under: , ,
The forests of the Alps will only be able to cope with climate change if the findings from all the various specialist fields are pooled together. And that requires new forms of co-operation and communication.
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Climate change: cc.alps looked many steps further
by zopemaster — published Dec 01, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: ,
With the recently published compact "Water in climate change" the project "cc.alps - climate change: looking one step further" has come to an end. In the last four years, CIPRA International together with a wide range of experts and practitioners has shown what intelligent climate activities should look like.
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