The human dimensions of global environmental change: Ecosystem services, resilience, and governance

A. Rechkemmer, L. Von Falkenhayn

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Abstract

Global environmental change a? ects all societies and their environments at various spatial and temporal scales. The linking of natural ecosystems to social ones is of central importance for the analysis, mitigation of and adaptation to any action or issue related to sustainability and global change. When examining the human dimensions of environmental change, the study of ecosystem services illustrates the strong interlinkages existing between both socio-ecological systems and global change. Ecosystem services are inextricably linked to human well-being and play a central role in sustainable adaptation strategies. Environmental impact of global change can both add to social vulnerability and change resilience by altering the supply of ecosystem services and the trade-o? s which can occur. It is when examining such phenomena that the importance and abilities of governance systems to shape change and responses are seen.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationERCA 2008 - From the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change to the Observation of the Earth from Space
EditorsClaude Boutron
PublisherEDP Sciences
Pages3-17
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9782759804191
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Feb 2009
EventEuropean Research Course on Atmospheres, ERCA 2008 - Grenoble, France
Duration: 7 Jan 20081 Feb 2008

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume1
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Research Course on Atmospheres, ERCA 2008
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityGrenoble
Period7/01/081/02/08

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