Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Vol 2

Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide

1st Edition - June 28, 2024
Editors: Stefan Schneiderbauer, Jorg Szarzynski, Paola Fontanella Pisa, John F. Shroder
Language: English
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Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Volume Two: Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide presents an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifies existing challenges, and provides an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. It focuses on understanding, protecting, and enhancing mountain social-ecological systems.

This second volume places a stronger emphasis on building transformative resilience in mountain regions, indicating a focus on proactive measures to address challenges and promote sustainable development. It also highlights regional perspectives and case studies and insights from various mountain regions worldwide.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Foreword by Jack D. Ives
Preface by Xiaomeng Shen
Preface by Martin F. Price
Preface by Roland Psenner
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Abstract
The importance of mountains and why applied mountain research is critical?
The purpose and timing of publishing this book
Structure of the book
Acknowledgments
References
Part 1: Latin America and the Caribbeans
Chapter 2. Social–ecological challenges and opportunities for Latin American mountains (Latin America - Introduction)
Abstract
References
Chapter 3. Integrated volcanic disaster risk management in Mexico: insights, challenges, and opportunities
Abstract
Introduction
Volcanic disaster risk
Civil protection and InVolDRiM frameworks
Concluding remarks
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 4. Manizales’ urban risk innovations: enhancing future resilience of an Andean city in transition
Abstract
Introduction
Risk governance: development with transformation
Lessons learned
References
Chapter 5. Extractive industry for the Green Transition: mining, and land conflicts in the lithium triangle of South America
Abstract
Introduction
Governance issues around lithium mining in the triangle
Legal issues around lithium mining in the triangle
Conclusions
References
Chapter 6. Coping with change in the Equatorial Andes. Environmental and socioeconomic change in the Colombian coffee lands
Abstract
Coffee in Colombia
From shade-grown to sun-grown coffee
The next wave of adaptation: market and climate changes
References
Further reading
Chapter 7. Climate services and energy production in Guatemala: forecasting streamflow in the upper Samalá River watershed
Abstract
Introduction
Data and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
Chapter 8. The role of urban infrastructures for sustainable development of Andean cities
Abstract
Introduction: challenges of Andean cities
Promising approaches toward sustainability
Outlook: the role of infrastructure in the future of Andean cities
References
Chapter 9. Land-use and climate change impacts in the Venezuelan Andes at multiple spatial–temporal scales
Abstract
Introduction
Leading research and monitoring programs
Landscape impacts
Community/ecosystem impacts
Integrated global change adaptation strategies
References
Chapter 10. Understanding the governance structure of biosphere reserves in Central America is critical for sustainability
Abstract
Introduction
Case studies
Successes and challenges
Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. Promoting sustainable mountain development: a strategy to bridge science and action in the Andes
Abstract
Introduction
An integrated sustainable mountain development (i-SMD) model for the Andes
Illustrating a few principles
References
Part 2: Africa
Chapter 12. Risks and vulnerabilities to and from Africa’s major mountain ranges (Africa - Introduction)
Abstract
Africa’s mountains are unique
Challenges are real
Acknowledgments
References
Further reading
Chapter 13. Southern African mountains—different, diverse, and in need of protection
Abstract
Introduction
Threats to the sustainability of Southern African mountains
Conservation status
Acknowledgments
References
Further reading
Chapter 14. Malagasy Central Highlands: the regional perspective
Abstract
Introduction
Physical geography and climate
Vegetation and flora
Fauna
Exceptional sites
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Further reading
Chapter 15. The sky islands in eastern Africa: biodiversity, opportunities, and risks
Abstract
Unique features of the eastern African mountains
Biogeography—colonization and intermountain gene flow
Threats from climate change and anthropogenic pressure
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 16. The sustainability of western Africa’s scattered mountains—bumps ahead
Abstract
Introduction
Sustainability challenges
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 17. Northern Africa’s mountains: biodiversity and extinction hotspots in critical need of conservation reassessment and interventions
Abstract
Geological history
Current biodiversity knowledge
Megafaunal extinction
Conservation status and prespectives
References
Chapter 18. Africa’s mountainous islands: archipelagos of fire, water, and problem species
Abstract
Introduction
Risks and vulnerabilities on African-associated islands
Macaronesia
The Mascarene and Comoros archipelagos
Erosion and water cycle: islands of extremes
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Part 3: Europe
Chapter 19. Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in European mountains (Europe - Introduction)
Abstract
References
Chapter 20. Where climate change hits vulnerable systems—major climate risks in European mountains
Abstract
Introduction—state of knowledge on climate change impacts, risks, and the demand for adaptation in European mountains
Climate change in European mountains
Consequences for societal sectors and key risks
Conclusion: connections and common patterns
References
Chapter 21. Ecosystem services in the European Alps and global interlinkages
Abstract
Effects of global change on ecosystem services
Spatial relationships and global interlinkages
Outlook
References
Chapter 22. Coping with mining related hazards in the Romanian Carpathians: challenges and opportunities
Abstract
Introduction
Case study: Classification of hazard and risk related to TMFs in the Carpathians
Conclusions
References
Chapter 23. New insights into landownership and partnerships from the mountains of Scotland
Abstract
Introduction
Landownership and communities
Collaborative working at the landscape scale
Looking to the future
References
Chapter 24. International immigration to European mountain regions: a resource for local revitalization and sustainable development
Abstract
Introduction. Out-migration and immigration in the mountains of Europe: persisting demographic decline and reversal trends
The Alps
The Pyrenees
Discussion. Foreign immigration as an opportunity for “new peopling” and sustainable development in European mountains
References
Further reading
Chapter 25. Words of warning: What natural-hazard fiction set in the Alps can teach us
Abstract
Natural hazards as literary topics
Literature as a repository of knowledge
An anthropological-empathic view on disasters
Contemporary Alpine novels on natural hazards—a niche?
Conclusion: past and present literature to enlighten today’s events
References
Chapter 26. Addressing climate action, soil protection, and risk governance in the Alps: the Alpine Convention’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract
The Alpine Convention: addressing transnational challenges and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals
Climate change mitigation and adaptation in the Alps and SDG 13 “Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”
Quantitative soil protection in the Alps as a contribution to SDG 15 “Life on Land”
An innovative perspective on natural hazards in the Alps: risk governance and SDG 11 “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”
Conclusions
References
Chapter 27. Bridging science, policy and practice for collaborations towards sustainable development in the Carpathian region
Abstract
Acknowledgments
References
Part 4: Central Asia
Chapter 28. Challenges and opportunities for the Mountain Systems of Central Asia (Central Asia – Introduction)
Abstract
Livelihood strategies and climate change
Soviet heritage
Articles in this chapter
References
Chapter 29. Importance of glacier runoff for sustainable development of the Tarim River oases (Xinjiang, NW China)
Abstract
Introduction
Methods and data
Results and discussion
Conclusions and recommendations
References
Chapter 30. Glacier monitoring as a prerequisite for local-scale adaption of water resource management
Abstract
Introduction
Study site
Methods
Results
Discussion
Achievements and outlook
References
Chapter 31. Land degradation in the mountain regions of Central Asia: the role of pastoral tenure systems
Abstract
Grazing systems and the breakdown of mobility
Economic transition and pasture condition
Sustainable land management and the economics of livestock movement
The challenge of introducing common property resource management
The relevance of the SDGs for grazing in Central Asian mountain areas
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 32. Case study: land degradation of pastures in Suusamyr Valley in Kyrgyzstan
Abstract
Introduction
Methods and materials
Results
Conclusion and recommendations
References
Chapter 33. Stakeholder dialogue for improved water management in the Central Asian region
Abstract
Public participation through the prism of international law
Public participation through the prism of national law and practical implementation
References
Chapter 34. Regional Nexus Dialogues for increased investments in water, energy, and food security in Central Asia
Abstract
Introduction
Regional Nexus Dialogues in Central Asia
Nexus as an enabler of multidimensional investment programs
Conclusion
References
Part 5: Hindu Kush Himalaya
Chapter 35. Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region (Hindu Kush Himalaya - Introduction)
Abstract
References
Chapter 36. Safeguarding the Third Pole: problems, challenges, and possible solutions in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Abstract
Background
Methodology
Key issues and associated challenges of the region
Varied and interlinked impacts
Multiscaled and multisectoral responses and solutions
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Agreement, and Convention on Biological Diversity gaps
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 37. Climate-smart agriculture in the western Hindu-Kush Himalayan region: a case study from northern Pakistan
Abstract
Introduction
Historical temperature trends in northern Pakistan
Future climate change projections in Gilgit-Baltistan
Climate-smart agriculture practices
The way forward
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 38. Adapting to the changing landscape in the Altai Mountains: a case study of Sutai mountain of Mongolia
Abstract
Background
Study area
Results and discussion
Recommendations and conclusions
References
Chapter 39. Impacts of natural hazards and early warning systems in the Nepal Himalaya
Abstract
Background
Early warning systems in Nepal
Issues and challenges of early warning system
Recommendations
References
Part 6: Closing
Chapter 40. Summary and outlook
Abstract
References
Index

Stefan Schneiderbauer

Stefan Schneiderbauer is Head of GLOMOS Bolzano Office (Global Mountain Safeguard Research Program) in Italy and senior researcher of the Group Climate and Disaster Risk within the Eurac Research Institute for Earth Observation. Previously Dr Schneiderbauer worked for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the Free University of Berlin and as a freelancing consultant and trainer in the field of international cooperation and capacity building. He holds a Diploma in Geography from the University of Cologne and a PhD in Natural Sciences from the Free University of Berlin. Dr Schneiderbauer has extensive experience in spatial data analysis, remote sensing, sustainable development and participatory approaches for the co-development of evidence-based research results. His current scientific work focuses on concepts and applications for risk analyses conducted in inter- and transdisciplinary teams aiming at policy support. Since more than 12 years his research work is concentrated on climate and natural hazard risks in mountain regions.

Affiliations and expertise

Head of Global Mountain Safeguard Research Program (GLOMOS), Bolzano, Italy

Jorg Szarzynski

Jörg Szarzynski serves at UNU-EHS as the Head of the GLOMOS Bonn Office (Global Mountain Safeguard Research Program) and is Co-Director of the Centre for Global Mountain Safeguard Research at Eurac Research, Bolzano, Italy. Furthermore, Dr. Szarzynski is Associate Professor at the Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa (DiMTEC), University of the Free State (UFS), Bloemfontein, Republic of South Africa. He serves as official member of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) Team, an international emergency response system for sudden-onset emergencies administrated by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA). Dr. Szarzynski holds a Diploma in Geography from the University of Bonn and a PhD in Physical Geography and Atmospheric Sciences from the Universities in Mannheim and Göttingen. He has broad expertise in climatology and remote sensing, global environmental change and sustainable development research, capacity-building and web-based data and information management.

Affiliations and expertise

Head of GLOMOS, Bonn, Germany

Paola Fontanella Pisa

Paola Fontanella Pisa is Programme Associate of Global Mountain Safeguard Research (GLOMOS) Programme, a joint endeavor of UNU-EHS and Eurac Research in South Tyrol. Holder of a Master of Arts in World Heritage Studies, she completed her studies on World Heritage Studies at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, in Germany. Her research, pursued in Japan as exchange student at the Tsukuba University, investigated the role of memory transmission for disaster risk reduction. Ms. Fontanella Pisa obtained her Bachelor Degree in Language, Culture and Society of Asia and Mediterranean Africa at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in Italy, where she specialized in Japanese language and culture. Her interest in disaster risk reduction and resilience building is rooted in her experiences working in Japan, in support to communities hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. She is currently PhD candidate at the Graduate School of Environmental Studies at Tohoku University, Japan, where she carries out transdisciplinary research on the integration of local knowledge into disaster risk reduction and adaptation pathways in UNESCO mountain Biosphere Reserves. Her scientific work focuses on understanding the dynamics of nature-culture linkages in risk perception, ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction, and integrated risk management approaches of mountain social-ecological systems. Before her appointment with UNU-EHS, Ms. Fontanella Pisa has been working with UNESCO in the Natural Science Sector, supporting projects on building resilience of educational infrastructure, and developing related project proposals. Prior to that, Ms. Fontanella Pisa had the opportunity to collaborate with UNU-EHS as Secretariat of the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR), hosted by UN Environment’s Crisis Management Branch in Geneva, Switzerland.

Affiliations and expertise

United Nations University (UNU), Bonn, Germany

John F. Shroder

John (Jack) F. Shroder graduated from Union College’s Geology Program in 1961, received a Masters degree at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst in 1963, and a doctorate at the University of Utah in 1967. His first academic job was two years at the University of Malawi in Africa, before he joined the faculty at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) in 1969, where he remained for most of the next four decades. In the late 1970s he also spent several years on an NSF grant and a Fulbright at Kabul University in Afghanistan and then in 1983-84 he had another Fulbright to Peshawar University in Pakistan. These experiences led to many years of research in the Hindu Kush and western Himalaya which continued through a host of grants and the thick and thin of the interminable war years and terrorist threats over there. Finally in the post 9/11 world, the difficulties of dealing with the increasing terrorism and avoidance of problems in the field forced a cessation of further work in those difficult countries. Also the declining US economy led to so many other problems at UNO that in summer of 2011, Dr. Shroder stopped teaching his required geology major courses and attempted to retire to his and his wife Susie’s new house in Crested Butte, Colorado. This lasted barely a month before UNO pressured him to return at a vastly reduced part-time salary to once again cover his geomorphology class for the fall semester, 2011. But in the interim, Jack had begun a new editing career for the Elsevier publishing company so that he was spending more of his time producing new volumes of work in geomorphology and hazards analysis. With 30 volumes written or edited by 2012, and 9 more deep into the planning stages, the future of such work for him in his retirement years seems certain. These books go together with the more than 150 other scientific papers he is continuing to publish. Dr. Shroder is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The Board of Trustees of the Foundation of the Geological Society of America also asked Jack to join them for the next six years as well, so his deep interests in geology will be maintained. The Association of American Geographers has given Dr. Shroder distinguished career awards twice, once for their Mountain Specialty Group in 2001, and again for their Geomorphology Specialty Group in 2010.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA

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