| Managing Alpine Future: Proceedings of the Innsbruck Conference October 15-17, 2007 Contributor(s): Borsdorf, Axel (Editor), Stotter, Johann (Editor), Veulliet, Eric (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3700165714 ISBN-13: 9783700165712 Publisher: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press OUR PRICE: $57.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 577.53 |
| LCCN: 2010487078 |
| Series: Forschungsbericht |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.76" W x 9.46" (1.91 lbs) 251 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: Inhalt: P. Schuster, Preface; A. Borsdorf - J. Stotter - E. Veulliet, Managing Alpine Future - an introduction Environment and Natural HazardsM. F. Price, Maintaining mountain biodiversity in an era of climate change;M. Vetter, Aspects of differentiation of global and regional climate change effects in Alpine regions;Y. Kohler, An ecological network in the Alps - new space for nature: Overview on changing nature conservation practices in the Alps;M. Mauser - M. Muerth, GLOWA-Danube: climate change and the future of water in the Upper Danube Basin;D. Dawa - D. Geneletti, Environmental impact of trekking in Trans-Himalayan ecosystems - a study of a highly visited trail in Ladakh; The Future of Tourism in a Changing Alpine EnvironmentB. Abegg - R. Burki - H. Elsasser, Climate change and tourism in the Alps;Ph. Bourdeau, The Alps in the age of new style tourism: between diversification and post-tourism?;C. Gonseth, Do snowmaking investments improve the financial situation of the ski area operation companies in the perspective of climate change?;R. Steiger, The impact of poor winter seasons on ski tourism and the role of snowmaking as an adaptation strategy;T. Luthe - R. Roth - H. Elsasser, Vulnerability to global change and sustainable adaptation of ski tourism - an outlook on the study SkiSustain Mobility - a Need and a Problem at the Same TimeH. Knoflacher, The Alps: barriers of physical", but triggers for "intellectual" mobility in Europe; R. Schleicher-Tappeser, Prospects for transport and mobility in the Alps;T. Stoiber, Sustainability of Alpine railway tunnel projects - an analysis of the Brenner Base Tunnel; T. Behnen, Accelerated change of Alpine air transport;F. Braun - M. Fiebig - A. Muhar, Development of options for action to adapt the high Alpine trail network to consequences of climate change;V. Bua - A. Oberprantacher - P.P. Pasqualoni, Researching mobility of university graduates in an Alpine region Health - a Key Factor of Quality of Life in the MountainsW. Schobersberger, Climate change as a chance for Alpine health tourism?;A. Burnand - N. Litzistorf Spina - T. Diallo - J. Simos - N. Cantoreggi, Health impact assessment: a potential tool for managing health consequences of Alpine space policies;A. Exenberger - J. Nussbaumer, Historical remarks about the impact of global change on food supply in the Alpine area during the 20th century;S. Achleitner - C. Engelhard - S. De Toffol - I. Lek - U. Stegner - W. Rauch, Risk of traffic induced contamination of the water cycle: assessment of urban snow and soil in the Tyrolean region Water and Energy - Valuable Mountain Resources for the Future of MankindW. Feist, Energy efficiency and renewable energy - the key technologies for climate change mitigation;M. Schon - S. De Toffol - B. Wett - H. Insam - W. Rauch, Comparison of renewable energy resources in Alpine regions;D. Vanham - S. De Toffol - E. Fleischhacker - W. Rauch, Water demand for snowmaking under climate change conditions in an Alpine environment Culture - an Important Component of a Sustainable Future in the Alps W. Batzing, Alpine culture as a key factor for sustainable development in the Alps;E. Steinicke, The impact of current demographic transformation on ethno-linguistic minori-ties in the Alps;W. Pfefferkorn - S. Rauzi, "Future in the Alps: getting knowledge across - networking people Steering a Sustainable Future: Spatial Planning and Development L.A.G. Moss, Amenity-led change in mountain regions: maintaining ecological integrity of the distant brought nearby;G. Weber - W. Seher, Considerations on the future of agriculture in Austrian Alpine areas;C. Geitner - M. Tusch, Soil evaluation for planning procedures: providing a basis for soil protection in Alpine regions;K. Grunewald - J. Scheithauer, What can mountain regions in Southeast Europe learn from the Alps? Tourism vs. National Park in Bansko/Pirin, Bulgaria;M. Muerth - W. Mauser, Implications of a regional scale soil temperature and freezing model in the Upper Danube Basin for climate change scenarios;K. Grunewald -J. Scheithauer, Holocene climate and landscape history of the Pirin Mountains (Southwest Bulgaria |
