Environmental Futures
The Practice of Environmental Scenario Analysis
- 1 Edición, Volumen 2 - 5 de septiembre de 2008
- Última edición
- Editor: J. Alcamo
- Idioma: Inglés
As scientists and policymakers try to come to grips with problems such as climate change and risks to biodiversity, they turn more and more frequently to the method of scenario… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
As scientists and policymakers try to come to grips with problems such as climate change and risks to biodiversity, they turn more and more frequently to the method of scenario analysis to better understand the future of these problems. Over the last few years scenario analysis has become one of the key tools for bridging environmental science and policy. This is the first book to sum up the current practice of environmental scenario analysis and to propose directions for improving its quality and effectiveness. Chapters are written by an international group of distinguished scenario experts and provide an excellent starting basis for first-time scenario practitioners, as well as a collection of new ideas on improving scenario practice for experienced scenario analysts.
Puntos claves
Puntos claves
- Comprehensive coverage and overview on environmental scenario analysis from a team of international experts
- First book to address key contemporary issues involved with environmental scenario analysis
- Gives guidelines for best practices
De interès para
De interès para
Environmental professionals and researchers who use scenario analysis or interpret results;
environmental specialists in local, national, and international agencies or planning offices
environmental specialists in local, national, and international agencies or planning offices
Índice
Índice
Preface. 1.Introduction. 2. Towards Guidelines of Environmental Scenario Analysis. 3. Environmental Scenarios. A Survey. 4. Searching for the Future of Land: Scenarios from the Local to Global Scale. 5. Participation in Building Environmental Scenarios. 6. Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Scenarios of the Environment. 7. Scale Issues in Environmental Scenarios Development. 8. Trend Discontinuities and Surprises in Environmental Scenarios. 9. Closing Chapter.
Reseñas
Reseñas
"A very good and inspiring contribution; opens up new insights and approaches."—Dr. Karl-Heinz Simon, CESR
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 1
- Última edición
- Volumen: 2
- Publicado: 5 de septiembre de 2008
- Idioma: Inglés
Sobre el editor
Sobre el editor
JA
J. Alcamo
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Centre for Environmental System Research, Kassel, GermanyVer libro en ScienceDirect
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