Biodiversity in the Balance: Mitigation and Adaptation Conflicts and Synergies

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berry, Pam, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodiversity conservation.

Climate change mitigation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Pensoft Publishers 2009

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Climate change and biodiversity loss are both pressing global problems. Efforts are being made to address the former through various mitigation and adaptation activities, but these may have consequences for biodiversity which are not identified or acknowledged. This book reviews how mitigation and adaptation measures in eight key areas: agriculture, forestry, energy, built environment, river and coastal flood management, health, tourism and leisure and conservation, identifying how they may impact positively or negatively on biodiversity. It also recognises the interactions which can occur between them and which may be neutral, synergistic or involve trade-offs. It shown how, by including biodiversity in mitigation and adaptation, co-benefits can be achieved and thus identifies cost-effective approaches to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. This book will be of interest to researches in climate change adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity and conservation, as well as policymakers involved in formulating adaptation and mitigation strategies and stakeholders engaged in their implementation.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and Biodiversity

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Projected Climate Changes

1.3 Mitigation and Adaptation

1.3.1 Mitigation

1.3.2 Adaptation

1.3.3 Mitigation and Adaptation: Synergies, Antagonisms and Trade Offs

1.4 Mitigation, Adaptation and Biodiversity

1.4.1 Policy Context

1.5 Conclusions

1.6 References

Chapter 2. Agriculture

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Climate Change in Europe

2.3 Climate Change Mitigation in European Agriculture

2.4 Climate Change Adaptation in European Agriculture

2.5 Biodiversity in European Agri-Environments

2.6 Agricultural Measures for Mitigation and Adaptation and Their Effects on Biodiversity

2.6.1 Livestock and Poultry

2.6.1.1 Animal Breeding and Husbandry

2.6.1.2 Animal Housing and in-Barn Manure Management

2.6.1.3 Grassland and Grazing Management

2.6.1.4 Feeding Strategies

2.6.1.5 Outdoor Manure Management (Storage Techniques)

2.6.2 Crop Production

2.6.2.1 Continuous Plant Cover

2.6.2.2 Water Management

2.6.2.3 Soil Compaction

2.6.2.4 Reduced Tillage or No-Tillage

2.6.2.5 Precision Farming

2.6.2.6 Spring or Winter Cropping

2.6.2.7 Crop Choice and Breeding

2.6.2.8 Genetically-Modified Crops

2.6.2.9 Slurry, Manure and Fertiliser Management

2.6.2.10 Carbon Sequestration

2.6.2.11 Bioenergy Crop Production

2.6.2.12 Tillage, Planting and Harvesting Timing Changes

2.6.2.13 Change in Herbicide and Pesticide Usage

2.6.3. Farm-Scale Management Options

2.6.3.1 Integration of Plant and Animal Production

2.6.3.2 Extensification or Intensification

2.6.3.3 Increase of the Grassland Ratio in Relation to Arable Land

2.6.3.4 Organic Farming

2.6.3.5 Abandon Crop and Livestock Production

2.6.3.6 Microclimate Manipulation.

2.7. Conclusions

2.7.1. Biodiversity Impact

2.7.2. Gaps in Knowledge and Research Needs

2.8 References

Chapter 3. Forestry

3.1 European Forests and Climate Change

3.2 Mitigation and Adaptation Potential of Forests

3.3 Biodiversity in European Forest Ecosystems

3.4 Forestry Measures for Mitigation and Adaptation and Their Effects on Biodiversity

3.4.1 Reduced Deforestation

3.4.2 Afforestation

3.4.3 Reforestation

3.4.4 Plantations

3.4.4.1 Tree Species

3.4.4.2 Monoculture Vs. Mixed Plantations

3.4.4.3 Origin of Seeds and Seedlings

3.4.4.4 Tree Breeding

3.4.5 Forest Management

3.4.6 Forest Product Management

3.4.6.1 Bioenergy

3.4.6.2 Harvesting By-Products

3.5 Conclusions

3.5.1 Strategies for Maintaining Biodiversity

3.5.1 Uncertainties and Need for Further Research

3.6 References

Chapter 4. Energy

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Energy Supply Sectors

4.2.1 Fossil Fuels

4.2.2 Nuclear

4.2.3 Solar

4.2.4 Wind Power

4.2.5 Hydropower

4.2.6 Geothermal

4.2.7 Bioenergy

4.3 Conclusions

4.4 References

Chapter 5. Built Environment

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Biodiversity in Urban Areas

5.3 Mitigation Strategies and Measures

5.3.1 Reduction of Energy Use

5.3.1.1 Modal Shift

5.3.1.2 Urban Intensification and Reduction of Urban Sprawl

5.3.1.3 Energy-Efficiency Measures

5.3.1.4 Building Design for Energy Saving

5.3.2 Switch From Fossil Fuels to Renewables

5.3.3 Carbon Sequestration

5.3.4 Building Materials/Technology

5.3.5 Green Roofs and Walls

5.4 Adaptation Strategies and Measures

5.4.1 Design

5.4.2 Building Design ("Solar Control")

5.4.3 Gardens, Parks and Greenspace Management

5.4.4 Increasing Resilience to Extreme Weather in Urban Areas

5.4.5 Changes to Urban Management Practices.

5.4.6 Managed Re-Alignment and Re-Settlement (Progressive Inland Movement of Communities and Infrastructure)

5.5 Conclusions

5.5.1 Habitats and Taxa

5.5.2 Conflicts

5.5.3 Avoiding Negative Impacts

5.5.4 Synergies

5.5.5 Win-Win-Win

5.6 References

Chapter 6. River and Coastal Flood Management

6.1 River Flood Management

6.1.1 Ecological Effects of Flooding

6.1.2 River Flood Management and Mitigation

6.1.3 River Flood Management and Adaptation

6.1.4 Managing the Rural Landscape

6.1.5 Managing the Urban Fabric

6.1.6 Managing Flood Events

6.1.7 Managing Flood Losses

6.1.8 River Engineering

6.2 Coastal Flood Management

6.2.1 Ecological Effects of Coastal Flooding

6.2.2 Coastal Flood Management and Mitigation

6.2.3 Coastal Flood Management and Adaptation

6.2.4 Coastal Engineering

6.3 Discussion

6.3.1 Cross-Sectoral

6.3.2 Links Between Rivers and Coasts

6.4 Conclusions

6.5 References

Chapter 7. Tourism and Leisure

7.1 The Effects of Climate Change on Tourism and Leisure

7.2 Adaptation and Tourism and Leisure

7.3 Mitigation and Tourism and Leisure

7.4 Supply-Side of Tourism and Leisure: Impacts on Biodiversity

7.4.1 Golf

7.4.2 Mediterranean Tourism

7.4.3 Forests and Woodlands

7.4.4 Winter Tourism

7.4.5 Means of Transportation

7.4.6 Hotels and Restaurants

7.5 Demand-Side of Tourism and Leisure: Impacts on Biodiversity

7.5.1 Skiing

7.5.2 Beach Tourists

7.5.3 Eco-Tourists

7.5.4 Hunting

7.6 Investment in Research

7.7 Conclusions

7.7.1 Synergies

7.7.2 Future Research Needs

7.8 References

Chapter 8. Effects of Climate Change on Human Health and Measures of Mitigation and Adaptation

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Mitigation and Adaptation Measures in Response to Heat Waves.

8.3 Mitigation and Adaptation Measures in Response to Spreading Vector Borne Diseases

8.4 Discussion and Conclusions

8.5 References

Chapter 9. Conservation

9.1 Take No Action Through Informed Choice

9.2 Adaptable Protected Areas

9.3 Buffers and Managing the Matrix

9.4 Prevent the Invasion of Invasive Alien Species

9.5 Manage Disturbance Regimes

9.6 Expand or Identify New Protected Areas

9.7 Connect Protected Areas (Corridors and Stepping Stones)

9.8 Develop Ex-Situ Conservation (Seed Banks, Captive Breeding)

9.9 Translocate Species in a Bid to Assist Migration

9.10 Conclusions

9.10.1 Biodiversity Impacts

9.10.2 Research Needs

9.11 References

Chapter 10. Synthesis of Interactions

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Mitigation and Adaptation Measures and Biodiversity

10.2.1 Mitigation

10.2.2 Adaptation

10.3 Interactions Between Mitigation, Adaptation and Biodiversity

10.3.1 Location

10.3.2 Scale

10.3.3 Management Practice

10.4 Habitats

10.5 Taxa

10.6 Integration and Cross-Sectoral Issues

10.7 Uncertainty

10.8 Research Needs

10.9 Cross-Sectoral Policy Issues

10.10 Conclusions

10.11 References.

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ISBN:

1-283-00594-8

9786613005946

954-642-538-9

OCLC:

1024249693