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EPJ Web of Conferences
Volume 1, 2009
ERCA 2008 - From the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change to the Observation of the Earth from Space
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Page(s) | 3 - 17 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1140/epjconf/e2009-00906-y | |
Published online | 25 February 2009 |
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjconf/e2009-00906-y
The human dimensions of global environmental change: Ecosystem services, resilience, and governance
Global environmental change affects 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-offs which can occur. It is when examining such phenomena that the importance and abilities of governance systems to shape change and responses are seen.
© EDP Sciences, 2009
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