Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change
Ecosystems provide important services that can help people adapt to climate variability and change. Recognizing this role of ecosystems, several international and nongovernmental organizations have promoted an ecosystem‐based approach to adaptation. We review the scientific literature related to eco...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
Wiley
2012
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/94336 |
| _version_ | 1855521266835914752 |
|---|---|
| author | Pramova, E. Locatelli, Bruno Djoudi, H. Somorin, O.A. |
| author_browse | Djoudi, H. Locatelli, Bruno Pramova, E. Somorin, O.A. |
| author_facet | Pramova, E. Locatelli, Bruno Djoudi, H. Somorin, O.A. |
| author_sort | Pramova, E. |
| collection | Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace) |
| description | Ecosystems provide important services that can help people adapt to climate variability and change. Recognizing this role of ecosystems, several international and nongovernmental organizations have promoted an ecosystem‐based approach to adaptation. We review the scientific literature related to ecosystem‐based adaptation (EBA) with forests and trees, and highlight five cases in which forests and trees can support adaptation: (1) forests and trees providing goods to local communities facing climatic threats; (2) trees in agricultural fields regulating water, soil, and microclimate for more resilient production; (3) forested watersheds regulating water and protecting soils for reduced climate impacts; (4) forests protecting coastal areas from climate‐related threats; and (5) urban forests and trees regulating temperature and water for resilient cities. The literature provides evidence that EBA with forests and trees can reduce social vulnerability to climate hazards; however, uncertainties and knowledge gaps remain, particularly for regulating services in watersheds and coastal areas. Few studies have been undertaken on EBA specifically, but the abundant literature on ecosystem services can be used to fill knowledge gaps. Many studies assess the multiple benefits of ecosystems for human adaptation or well‐being, but also recognize trade‐offs between ecosystem services. Better understanding is needed of the efficiency, costs, and benefits, and trade‐offs of EBA with forests and trees. Pilot projects under implementation could serve as learning sites and existing information could be systematized and revisited with a climate change adaptation lens. WIREs Clim Change 2012, 3:581–596. doi: 10.1002/wcc.195This article is categorized under: Climate, Ecology, and Conservation > Modeling Species and Community InteractionsClimate, Ecology, and Conservation > Modeling Species and Community Interactions |
| format | Journal Article |
| id | CGSpace94336 |
| institution | CGIAR Consortium |
| language | Inglés |
| publishDate | 2012 |
| publishDateRange | 2012 |
| publishDateSort | 2012 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| publisherStr | Wiley |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | CGSpace943362025-06-17T08:23:33Z Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change Pramova, E. Locatelli, Bruno Djoudi, H. Somorin, O.A. climate change adaptation nontimber forest products ecosystem management watersheds coastal areas Ecosystems provide important services that can help people adapt to climate variability and change. Recognizing this role of ecosystems, several international and nongovernmental organizations have promoted an ecosystem‐based approach to adaptation. We review the scientific literature related to ecosystem‐based adaptation (EBA) with forests and trees, and highlight five cases in which forests and trees can support adaptation: (1) forests and trees providing goods to local communities facing climatic threats; (2) trees in agricultural fields regulating water, soil, and microclimate for more resilient production; (3) forested watersheds regulating water and protecting soils for reduced climate impacts; (4) forests protecting coastal areas from climate‐related threats; and (5) urban forests and trees regulating temperature and water for resilient cities. The literature provides evidence that EBA with forests and trees can reduce social vulnerability to climate hazards; however, uncertainties and knowledge gaps remain, particularly for regulating services in watersheds and coastal areas. Few studies have been undertaken on EBA specifically, but the abundant literature on ecosystem services can be used to fill knowledge gaps. Many studies assess the multiple benefits of ecosystems for human adaptation or well‐being, but also recognize trade‐offs between ecosystem services. Better understanding is needed of the efficiency, costs, and benefits, and trade‐offs of EBA with forests and trees. Pilot projects under implementation could serve as learning sites and existing information could be systematized and revisited with a climate change adaptation lens. WIREs Clim Change 2012, 3:581–596. doi: 10.1002/wcc.195This article is categorized under: Climate, Ecology, and Conservation > Modeling Species and Community InteractionsClimate, Ecology, and Conservation > Modeling Species and Community Interactions 2012-11 2018-07-03T10:57:22Z 2018-07-03T10:57:22Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/94336 en Open Access Wiley Pramova, E., Locatelli, B., Djoudi, H., Somorin, O.A. . 2012. Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change, 3 (6) : 581–596. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.195 |
| spellingShingle | climate change adaptation nontimber forest products ecosystem management watersheds coastal areas Pramova, E. Locatelli, Bruno Djoudi, H. Somorin, O.A. Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change |
| title | Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change |
| title_full | Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change |
| title_fullStr | Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change |
| title_full_unstemmed | Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change |
| title_short | Forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change |
| title_sort | forests and trees for social adaptation to climate variability and change |
| topic | climate change adaptation nontimber forest products ecosystem management watersheds coastal areas |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/94336 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT pramovae forestsandtreesforsocialadaptationtoclimatevariabilityandchange AT locatellibruno forestsandtreesforsocialadaptationtoclimatevariabilityandchange AT djoudih forestsandtreesforsocialadaptationtoclimatevariabilityandchange AT somorinoa forestsandtreesforsocialadaptationtoclimatevariabilityandchange |