Challenges for Mountain Regions
Author: Axel Borsdorf
Publisher: Böhlau Verlag Wien
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9783205786528
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Author: Axel Borsdorf
Publisher: Böhlau Verlag Wien
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9783205786528
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Axel Borsdorf
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-03-12
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 3319035304
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Andes are attracting global interest again: they hold valuable mineral resources, tourists appreciate their great natural beauty and the diversity of indigenous cultures, climbers scale rock and ice faces, while many others are intrigued by regional political developments, such as the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela or the almost unfettered hegemony of the neoliberal economic model in Chile. This volume is the first attempt for decades to present a complete overview of the longest mountain chain on the planet – a region of remarkable climatic, floristic and geologic diversity, where advanced civilization developed well before the arrival of the Spanish. Today the Andes continue to be characterized by their ethnic, demographic, cultural and economic diversity, as well as by the disparity of local socioeconomic groups. The Andean countries pursue a wide range of approaches to tackle the challenges of making the best use of their natural and cultural potential without damaging their ecological basis, as well as to overcome economic disparity and foster social cohesion. This book provides insights into this unique region and its most pressing issues, complemented by a wealth of pictures and comprehensive diagrams, which, in sum, help to better understand these fascinating mountains.
Author: Simron Jit Singh
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-11-13
Total Pages: 612
ISBN-13: 9400711778
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe authors in this volume make a case for LTSER’s potential in providing insights, knowledge and experience necessary for a sustainability transition. This expertly edited selection of contributions from Europe and North America reviews the development of LTSER since its inception and assesses its current state, which has evolved to recognize the value of formulating solutions to the host of ecological threats we face. Through many case studies, this book gives the reader a greater sense of where we are and what still needs to be done to engage in and make meaning from long-term, place-based and cross-disciplinary engagements with socio-ecological systems.