長江源區氣候變化的影響內容簡介
《長江源區氣候變化的影響(英文)》內容簡介：However,sincethe1980s,withwesternChina'srapideconomicdevelopmentandpopulationgrowth,thefragilealpinegrasslandecosystemsoftheYangtzeSourceRegionhavebeenunderincreasingpressurebroughtaboutbyhumanactivities.Theoverstockingofgrasslandswithlivestock,over-collectionofendemicherbs,andunregulatedexploitationofmineralresourceshaveresultedingrasslanddegradation,pikaandinsectplagues,chronicsoilerosion,andotherenvironmentalproblems.
作者簡介
作者：世界自然基金會·中國譯者：（美國）Farrington.J.D.
目錄
Preface
List of Acronyms Used
Chapter 1 Climate Change on the Qinghai-TibetPlateau
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Historical Climate Change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau over the Past 2000 Years
1.3 Modern Meteorological Records of Climate Change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
1.4 Correspondence of Regional Climate Change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to Broader Global Warming Trends
1.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 2 The Response of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Lakes and Wetlands to Climate Change and Human Activities and the Implications forbiodiversity
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Types of Lake Wetlands on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
2.3 Holocene Changes in Lake Surface Levels on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
2.4 Holocene Changes in Peat Deposition on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
2.5 Climate Change Reflected by Lake Records in the Historical Period on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
2.6 Flora and Fauna of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wetlands
2.7 The Features and Status of Characteristic Wetlands of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
2.8 Summary of the Impacts of Climate Change and Human Activities on the Wetlands and Biodiversity of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
2.9 Recommendations
2.10 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3 Climate Change and Its Impacts on Glacial Resources and Hydrological Cycles in the Yangtze Source Region
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Geomorphic Features of the Yangtze Source Region
3.3 Climate in the Yangtze Source Region
3.4 Rivers of the Yangtze Source Region and Their Hydrology
3.5 Glacier Resources in the Yangtze Source Region
3.6 Changes in Yangtze Source Region Glaciers in Response to Climate Change
3.7 Hydrology of Glacial Meltwater in the Yangtze Source Region
3.8 Future Impacts of Climate Change on Yangtze Source Region Glaciers
3.9 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4 Changes inpermafrostalong the Qinghai-Tibet Highway in the Yangtze Source Region
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Distribution of Permafrost on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
4.3 Changes in Permafrost along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway
4.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter5 Views of Livestock Herders and Othersconcerningthe Impact of Climate Change on the Yangtze Source Region
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Climate Change Survey Methodology
5.3 Local Residentst Perceptions of Climate Change
5.4 Impacts of Climate Change on the Local Environment and Livestock Herding
5.5 The Impact of Climate Change on Grassland Degradation anddesertification
5.6 The Impact of Climate Change on the Decline in Area of Grasslands Suitable for Livestock Grazing
5.7 Discussion
5.8 Conclusions
Afterword
Appendix 1 Glossary of Technical Terms
Appendix 2 Locations of All Place Names Mentioned in the Text
