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Drivers of Environmental Change in Uplands (Hardcover, New)
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Drivers of Environmental Change in Uplands (Hardcover, New)
Series: Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics
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The uplands are a crucial source of ecosystem services, such as
water provision, carbon retention, maintenance of biodiversity,
provision of recreation value and cultural heritage. This puts them
in the focus of both environmental and social scientists as well as
practitioners and land managers.. This volume brings together a
wealth of knowledge of the British uplands from diverse but
interrelated fields of study, clearly demonstrating their
importance in 21st Century Britain, and indicating how we may
through interdisciplinary approaches meet the challenges provided
by past and future drivers of environmental change. The upland
environments are subject to change. They face imminent threats as
well as opportunities from pressures such as climate change,
changes in land management and related changes in fire risk,
increases in erosion and water colour, degradation of habitats,
altered wildlife and recreational value, as well as significant
changes in the economy of these marginal areas. This book presents
up-to-date scientific background information, addresses policy
related issues and lays out pressing land management questions. A
number of world-class experts provide a review of cutting-edge
natural and social science and an assessment of past, current and
potential future management strategies, policies and other drivers
of change. After appraisal of key concepts and principles, chapters
provide specific examples and applications by focussing on UK
upland areas and specifically the Peak District National Park as a
key example for other highly valuable upland regions.
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