Managing the Local Climate

Frank Steenbergen, Jean Marc Pace Ricci, Wim Bastiaanssen, Francesco Sambalino, Femke van Woesik, Hugo Jan de Boer

ISBN 10: 1788532244 / ISBN 13: 9781788532242

Published by Practical Action Publishing, GB, 2023

Seller Inventory # LU-9781788532242

Synopsis:

Drawing on practical examples supported by scientific evidence, this book demonstrates how preserving and managing local climates can complement global mitigation and adaptation as a third way to address the effects of climate change.

The book outlines the mechanisms that shape the local climate components and relevant micrometeorological processes and provide the building blocks for transforming micro- and mesoclimates. Setting out various monitoring methods that help measure and manage these processes, it explores many examples of successful local climate management from different geographies and shows how it is possible to improve the local climate with ingenuity and smart practice.

The knowledge and examples presented in this book aim to inspire us to see the world as a global mosaic of local climates that can be systematically managed, area by area, local climate by local climate, thereby restoring land health and offering protection from climate extremes.

About the Authors:

MetaMeta Research

Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Universiteit Utrecht

Irriwatch

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology

Bibliographic Details

Title: Managing the Local Climate
Publisher: Practical Action Publishing, GB
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Hardback
Condition: New