Global Change and Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions – Proceedings of the COST Strategic Workshop

Jandl, Robert; Borsdorf, Axel; Van, Helga Miegroet; Lackner, Reinhard; Psenner, Roland

doi:10.26530/oapen_503833

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“…As a consequence of a major transformation in the region's landuse system after 1990, followed by changes in private land ownership, LC transitions (LCTs) are observed over extensive areas of the Carpathians and typically result in farmland abandonment and gradual forest expansion (Björnsen Gurung et al, 2009). On the other hand, rapid urban sprawl connected mainly with tourism development is noted at many sites in PC (Kozak, 2009). As some transitions in LC (e.g., conversion of natural areas or productive farmland to settlements, or deforestation of forest with high conservation value) may be universally agreed as negative LC change (LCC; Cowie et al, 2018), the observed LCTs give rise to a question about the current LDN status for the PC, including each biophysical unit (catchment) involved.…”

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Land cover transitions and changing climate conditions in the Polish Carpathians: Assessment and management implications

Kędra

Szczepanek

2019

Land Degrad Dev

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Widespread, human‐induced land cover (LC) transitions in areas surrounding national parks and nature reserves, accompanied by changing climate conditions, can trigger serious consequences for these natural environments and their ecosystems. The aim of the study was to assess the direction and magnitude of transitions in LC in the Polish Carpathians since 1990 for determining the current status of land degradation neutrality and future degradation risk as well as to analyze concomitant changes in climate conditions to enable sustainable land management. The study area encompasses six national parks with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization biosphere reserves, several dozen nature reserves, and landscape parks and is a key source of drinking water in Poland. We studied detailed changes in LC (13 classes). The Wilcoxon signed rank test indicated significant increases in built‐up areas (urban fabric and industrial/transport infrastructure), waters, dense forest cover, and herbaceous vegetation but a decrease in heterogeneous agricultural areas. On the basis of two new methods, we assessed the LC transitions for 20 mountain catchments and for the entire Polish Carpathians. Although we found a slight positive transition in LC for the entire Polish Carpathians, clearly negative transitions occurred in the five analyzed catchments, including those covering two national parks. These LC transitions are accompanied by changing climate conditions with significant increases in air temperature and precipitation. The ongoing intensive urbanization in the studied mountain region, which is accompanied by significant regional warming, implies the need to apply sustainable management practices that will avoid or reduce degradation in the catchments involved.

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Land cover transitions and changing climate conditions in the Polish Carpathians: Assessment and management implications

Kędra

Szczepanek

2019

Land Degrad Dev

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“…According to climate scientists, storms and winds that cause the effect of wind will occur more frequently by the year 2050 compared to the present day (García-Casals, 2008;Jandl et al, 2009). Adequate preparation is necessary to mitigate the damages caused by windthrow.…”

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Topoğrafya ve Meşcere Yapısının Rüzgâr Devriği Zararlarına Etkisinin Araştırılması: Düzce Orman İşletme Müdürlüğü Örneği

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ÇALIŞKAN,

ÇINAR

et al. 2023

Kastamonu Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi

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Aim of study: The aim of the study was to determined the tree volume and damage level in windthrow areas and to assess the impact of topographic factors and forest structure on windthrow damaged. Area of study: Our study was conducted within the Düzce Forest Management Directorate. Material and methods: The windthrow areas within the boundaries of Düzce Forest Management Directorate were obtained from extraordinary yield reports. According to windthrow data verified using Google Earth, the borders for each damage were determined and transferred to ArcMap. The relationships between windthrow areas and enviromental parameters were determined using digital maps and forest management plans. Correlation analysis was applied to find out the relationship between windthrow areas and topographic and forest characteristics. Additionally, variance analysis was performed to determine if there were differences in terms of dominant aspects and forest types between windthrow areas and amounts. T-tests were conducted to determine if there were differences between windthrow areas and amounts and the dominant wind direction. Based on the statistically significant results, an intersect analysis was applied to environmental parameters to generate a windthrow susceptibility map. Main results: Windthrow occurred mostly in the southwest aspect, in the Fir-Beech species and in the cd age classes. A statistically significant relationship (p

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“…These emerging developments have led to the depletion of critical natural resources, impacting the natural environment and basic ecosystems services. This is particularly the case for increased incidences of water shortage from the drying of water sources and the increasing vulnerabilities of rural communities, particularly the poor and the groups vulnerable to food and livelihood security (Jandl et al , 2009). In these scenarios, achieving food security, economic development and biodiversity goals seems a distant dream, particularly with the additional challenges presented by global climate change.…”

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An assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation in South Asian agriculture

Wang

Lee

Son

2017

IJCCSM

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to synthesize the impacts of climate change on agriculture and assess the status of policies, programs and strategies to adapt small farm holders to climate change in South Asia. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected secondary information through a desktop review of policy documents, action plans and published reports. Face-to-face interviews with policy makers, agriculture and climate experts representing the government, non-governmental organizations, international development agencies and the private sector were also conducted to validate the secondary information. Findings The results revealed that agriculture is the dominant economic mainstay providing livelihood to over 70 per cent, employing 60 per cent of the labor force and contributing about 22 per cent of the regional gross domestic product. Climate impacts, such as floods, sea level rise and salt intrusion, increased frequency and intensity of storms, and pests combined with increasing water scarcity continue to reduce arable land, reduce yield of crops and threaten the food security of farmers. Adaptation efforts include using improved varieties of crop; changing cropping patterns and planting seasons; and water conservation techniques. However, progress remains low because of a lack of adequate technical knowledge and financial resources. Originality/value The amount of published literature on climate change and its impact on agriculture is increasing, but there is little effort to analyze and document impacts and strategies to adapt small farm holders to climate change at a landscape level, particularly in South Asia. This study fills in this gap and will serve as a valuable source of information for those wishing to conduct research or develop adaptation strategies for any of the four countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal.

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Global Change and Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions – Proceedings of the COST Strategic Workshop

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Land cover transitions and changing climate conditions in the Polish Carpathians: Assessment and management implications

Land cover transitions and changing climate conditions in the Polish Carpathians: Assessment and management implications

Topoğrafya ve Meşcere Yapısının Rüzgâr Devriği Zararlarına Etkisinin Araştırılması: Düzce Orman İşletme Müdürlüğü Örneği

An assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation in South Asian agriculture

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