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How will anthropogenic factors change local weather systems? Where are the areas most vulnerable to a change in the weather which could significantly affect the ability of their human population to survive?
Posted on July 19th, 2009Categorized as Climate, Social-Ecological Systems Tagged as anthropogenic factors, atmosphere, climate model, food, infrastructure, local weather system, oceans, weather, wildlife habitat
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Any change in the climate system will affect different areas to different extents. Some places (particularly in poorer countries) rely on growing food locally and do not have the infractructure to deal with large weather fluctuations. We need to understand how changes in large atmospheric and oceanic systems affect weather on smaller scales in order to provide support to those communities and protect nearby wildlife habitat.
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How can humanity stop the destruction of habitats for plants and animals as well as the means of livelihood for future generations?
Posted on August 11th, 2009Categorized as Biodiversity, Interdisciplinary Tagged as Biodiversity, climate change, conservation, natural resources, wildlife habitat
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Ecological systems and their services to humans have been exposed to stress, exploitation and destruction for decades. Biodiversity is being lost at an almost unprecedented pace. Climate change will bring about changes everywhere in the world. Even strategies for the reduction of greenhouse gases, like the energetic use of biomass, came along with threats for biodiversity, water and soil. The challenge in the next decades is how to find a comprehensive strategy to stop the loss of biodiversity and habitats worldwide and to maintain natural resources as the base for the existence of future generations on earth.
