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Changing Cold Environments


Changing Cold Environments

A Canadian Perspective
1. Aufl.

von: Hugh M. French, Olav Slaymaker

51,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 13.10.2011
ISBN/EAN: 9781119950165
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 288

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<i>Changing Cold Environments; Implications for Global Climate Change</i> is a comprehensive overview of the changing nature of the physical attributes of Canada's cold environments and the implications of these changes to cold environments on a global scale. The book places particular emphasis on the broader environmental science and sustainability issues that are of increasing concern to all cold regions if present global climate trends continue. Clearly structured throughout, the book focuses on those elements of Canada's cold environments that will be most affected by global climate change – namely, the tundra, sub-arctic and boreal forest regions of northern Canada, and the high mid-latitude mountains of western Canada. Implications are considered for similar environments around the world resulting in a timely text suitable for second and third year undergraduates in the environmental or earth sciences courses.
List of Contributors xi <p>Preface xiii</p> <p>Glossary xv</p> <p><b>PART ONE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF CANADA'S COLD ENVIRONMENTS 1</b></p> <p><b>1 Cold Canada and the Changing Cryosphere 3</b><br /> <i>Hugh French and Olav Slaymaker</i></p> <p>1.1 Introduction 3</p> <p>1.2 The Cryosphere 4</p> <p>1.3 Cold Canada 10</p> <p>1.4 Cold Climates 15</p> <p>1.5 Arctic and Alpine Considerations 19</p> <p>1.6 Canada's Physical Geography 21</p> <p><b>2 The Late Quaternary Glaciation of Northern Canada 26</b><br /> <i>David Evans</i></p> <p>2.1 Introduction 26</p> <p>2.2 Landforms and the Late Quaternary Glaciations 26</p> <p>2.3 Late Quaternary Sea level Change and its Relationship to Glaciation History 39</p> <p>2.4 Late Quaternary Glaciation and Deglacial History 39</p> <p>2.5 Wider Implications of Canadian Arctic Ice Sheet Dynamics 42</p> <p>2.6 Holocene Glacial Events 44</p> <p><b>3 The Evolution of Polar Desert and Tundra Ecosystems 48</b><br /> <i>Konrad Gajewski</i></p> <p>3.1 Introduction 48</p> <p>3.2 The Nature of the Environment 49</p> <p>3.3 Ecology of Arctic Plants 51</p> <p>3.4 Vegetation Zonation 53</p> <p>3.5 Arctic Oases 55</p> <p>3.6 Long term Evolution of Canadian Arctic Ecosystems 56</p> <p>3.7 The Quaternary 58</p> <p>3.8 Postglacial Climate and Vegetation Change in Arctic Canada 59</p> <p><b>4 Remote Sensing and Canadian Snow Climatology 66</b><br /> <i>Richard Kelly</i></p> <p>4.1 Introduction 66</p> <p>4.2 The Importance of Snow in the Earth System 66</p> <p>4.3 Snow Measurements in Canada 67</p> <p>4.4 Remote Sensing of Snow 70</p> <p>4.5 Snow Variations Inferred from Remote Sensing Observations 77</p> <p>4.6 Discussion 82</p> <p>4.7 Conclusion 82</p> <p><b>PART TWO THE CHANGING CRYOSPHERE 87</b></p> <p><b>5 The Changing Climates 89</b><br /> <i>Roger Barry and Mark Serreze</i></p> <p>5.1 Introduction 89</p> <p>5.2 Late Pliocene 89</p> <p>5.3 Quaternary History 90</p> <p>5.4 Postglacial Conditions 91</p> <p>5.5 The Last Two Millennia 92</p> <p>5.6 Recent Changes 94</p> <p>5.7 The Future 96</p> <p><b>6 Snow and Runoff: Processes, Sensitivity and Vulnerability 105</b><br /> <i>Ming-Ko Woo and John Pomeroy</i></p> <p>6.1 Introduction 105</p> <p>6.2 Snow Accumulation 107</p> <p>6.3 Land Cover 109</p> <p>6.4 Snow Ablation 111</p> <p>6.5 Snowmelt Runoff Processes 113</p> <p>6.6 Streamflow 117</p> <p>6.7 Snowmelt Floods in Large Basins 118</p> <p>6.8 Snow Vulnerability 122</p> <p><b>7 Permafrost Distribution and Stability 126</b><br /> <i>Chris Burn</i></p> <p>7.1 Introduction 126</p> <p>7.2 Distribution of Permafrost 130</p> <p>7.3 Thermal Regime of Permafrost 134</p> <p>7.4 Permafrost and Climate Change 136</p> <p>7.5 Conclusions 143</p> <p><b>8 Sea Ice in Canada 147</b><br /> <i>David Barber and Jennifer Lukovich</i></p> <p>8.1 Introduction 147</p> <p>8.2 What is Sea Ice? 147</p> <p>8.3 The Physical Nature of Sea Ice 148</p> <p>8.4 Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Sea Ice 150</p> <p>8.5 Sea Ice and Climate Change 158</p> <p>8.6 Implications for Northern Communities, Economic Development and the Environment 160</p> <p><b>9 Lake and River Ice in Canada 163</b><br /> <i>Terry Prowse</i></p> <p>9.1 Introduction 163</p> <p>9.2 Role in the Climate System 168</p> <p>9.3 Climatic Controls 168</p> <p>9.4 Historical Trends and Linkages to Climate 169</p> <p>9.5 Future Ice Regime Projections 172</p> <p>9.6 Implications of Ice Regime Changes 173</p> <p><b>PART THREE THE EVER-CHANGING SCENERY 183</b></p> <p><b>10 Climate Change and the Central Canadian Treeline 185</b><br /> <i>Glen MacDonald</i></p> <p>10.1 Introduction 185</p> <p>10.2 The Central Canadian Treeline Zone Today 186</p> <p>10.3 Current Warming at the Central Canadian Treeline 188</p> <p>10.4 Response of the Central Canadian Treeline to Warming Temperatures 191</p> <p><b>11 Geomorphic Change in Northern Canada 200</b><br /> <i>Hugh French</i></p> <p>11.1 Introduction 200</p> <p>11.2 Lessons from the Past 202</p> <p>11.3 Freezing, Thawing and Bedrock Instability 205</p> <p>11.4 Warming Permafrost 205</p> <p>11.5 Changes in Azonal Processes 213</p> <p>11.6 Geotechnical Implications of Warming Permafrost 216</p> <p>11.7 Conclusions 217</p> <p><b>12 Geomorphic Change in Canada’s Temperate Mountains 222</b><br /> <i>Olav Slaymaker</i></p> <p>12.1 Introduction 222</p> <p>12.2 Present Morphology 223</p> <p>12.3 Spatial Variability of Ecology and Morphology 224</p> <p>12.4 Hydroclimate and Cryospheric Phenomena 228</p> <p>12.5 Rates and Kinds of Geomorphic Processes 234</p> <p>12.6 Disturbances Regimes and Landscape Transitions 240</p> <p>12.7 Conclusions 242</p> <p><b>13 Risk from Cold-climate Hazards in the Canadian Cordillera 247</b><br /> <i>Jim Gardner</i></p> <p>13.1 Introduction 247</p> <p>13.2 Cold-climate Hazards 247</p> <p>13.3 Risk and Climate Variability 249</p> <p>13.4 Conclusions 264</p> <p><b>14 Societal Aspects of Changing Cold Environments 267</b><br /> <i>Gita Laidler</i></p> <p>14.1 Introduction 267</p> <p>14.2 Cultural Pursuits and Indigenous Rights 268</p> <p>14.3 Local and Broader Implications of Changing Sea Ice 281</p> <p>14.4 Northern Governance 292</p> <p>14.5 Conclusions 294</p> <p><b>15 The Changing Canadian Cryosphere, Globalization and Global Environmental Change 301</b><br /> <i>Olav Slaymaker and Hugh French</i></p> <p>15.1 Introduction 301</p> <p>15.2 The Question of Scale 302</p> <p>15.3 Adaptive Management 308</p> <p>15.4 Globalization 310</p> <p>15.5 Conclusion 310</p> <p>References 311</p> <p>Discussion Questions 312</p> <p>Some Useful Internet Sources 312</p> <p><b>Index 313</b></p>
<p>“I would use this book in upper-level Environmental Science courses, as it presently is the most comprehensive book to include alpine and arctic regions, climatic, cryospheric, ecological and geomorphological aspects as well as human dimensions. It is wide enough in scope to use in an entire course, and yet has enough depth.”  (<i>The<br /> Holocene</i>, 24 January 2013) </p> <p>“It will also be useful to North American scientists working in the North for its comprehensive coverage and its references. The editors and authors deserve thanks for a useful contribution.”  (<i>Artic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research</i>, 1 November 2012)</p> <p>“Plentiful information presented in the book represent an overall view on past development, recent status and the prospective of Canadian Arctic from the global to regional point of view. Therefore, the book could be recommended to specialist in the field and also university students interested in climate change impact on polar ecosystems.”  (<i>Czech Polar Reports</i>, 1 October 2012)</p> <p>"I highly recommend the research based and well structured book Changing Cold Environments: A Canadian Perspective edited by Hugh French and Olav Slaymaker, to any undergraduate students, journalists, policy makers, business leaders, and engineers seeking a complete overview of the impact of environmental change on cold climates. This book forms a solid knowledge base that has real value beyond the classroom, and into the boardrooms of business and the halls of government." (Blog Business World, 9 February 2012)</p> <p> </p>
<b>Hugh French</b> taught at The University of Ottawa, Canada, in the Departments of Geography (1967-2003), Geology (1982-1992) and Earth Sciences (1998-2003). He was President of the International Permafrost Association (1998-2003) and Editor-in-Chief of the Wiley Interscience journal <i>Permafrost and Periglacial Processes</i> (1990-2005). The Third Edition of his widely-used undergraduate text, The Periglacial environment, was published in January 2007 STD 692. He is now Professor Emeritus, University of Ottawa, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Geography, University of Victoria <p><b>Olav Slaymaker</b> taught at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (1964-1968) and at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Geography (1968-2004). He was President of the Canadian Association of Geographers (1991-1992), Editor in Chief of the interdisciplinary journal, <i>Catena and President of the International Association of Geomorphologists</i>. In 2007 he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa by the University of Wales.</p>
<b><i>Changing Cold Environments: A Canadian Perspective</i></b> is a comprehensive overview of the changing nature of the physical attributes of Canada's cold environments and the implications of these changes for cold environments globally. The book places particular emphasis on the broader environmental science and sustainability issues that are of increasing concern to all cold regions if present global climate trends continue. <p>Clearly structured throughout, the book focuses on those elements of Canada's cold environments that will be most affected by global climate change – the tundra, sub-arctic and boreal forest regions of northern Canada, and the high mid-latitude mountains of western Canada. The book considers the implications for similar environments around the world.</p> <ul> <li>Edited by internationally respected experts in the field with contributions from key researchers with expertise in cold region research (high latitude and altitude)</li> <li>Comprehensive coverage of the effects of global climate change on Canada's cold environments</li> <li>Clearly structured throughout with numerous photos, diagrams and tables to enhance understanding</li> <li>Clear focus on the global implications of climate change throughout with Canada's cold environments used as a template for all other major cold environments of the world</li> <li>Includes chapters on the human impact on cold environments along with environmental hazards and the role of the cryosphere within the global system</li> <li>Directed to upper level undergraduate students in Environmental Sciences</li> </ul>

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