Global Vegetation and Land Surface Dynamics in a Changing Climate

• Other Authors: Mondal, Pinki (Editor), McDermid, Sonali Shukla (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence; drought; photosynthesis; East Africa; water stress; NDVI; climate change; perceived impact of climate change; climate change adaptation; ordered probit regression; determinants of climate change impact; adaptive capacity; climate change vulnerability; exposure; resilience; sensitivity; vegetation; conservation; fire; grazing; savanna; woody vegetation; vegetation activity; vegetation anomaly; random forest; n/a
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Summary

Global ecosystem changes are influenced by a combination of natural and anthropogenic factors. Ongoing changes in rainfall, temperature, and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can affect natural or managed vegetation, such as forest, grassland, or farmland. Moreover, anthropogenic pressures, such as forest clearing, cattle grazing, increasing infrastructural development, intensive management, and expansion of cropland, can contribute to ecosystem degradation. This collection presents a wide range of studies examining natural and anthropogenic drivers in diverse ecosystems in Africa, Asia, and North America.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (108 p.)

ISBN

books978-3-0365-0503-9
9783036505022
9783036505039

Access

Open Access