What we know, don’t know, and need to know about climate change vulnerability in the western Canadian Arctic. | Dr. James Ford

This letter systematically reviews and synthesizes scientific and gray literature publications (n = 420) to identify and characterize the nature of climate change vulnerability in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the western Canadian Arctic and identify gaps in understanding. The literature docum...

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Main Author: virginielariviere
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:French
Published: Adaptation aux changements climatiques / RADAR 2010
Subjects:
geo
Online Access:http://adaptationclimat.hypotheses.org/652
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Summary:This letter systematically reviews and synthesizes scientific and gray literature publications (n = 420) to identify and characterize the nature of climate change vulnerability in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the western Canadian Arctic and identify gaps in understanding. The literature documents widespread evidence of climate change, with implications for human and biophysical systems. Adaptations are being employed to manage changing conditions and are indicative of a high adaptive c.