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Nicole Herman-Mercer, Paul F. Schuster, Karonhiakt'tie Bryan Maracle
Summary: Studies on natural science climate change have shown that the Arctic and Subarctic regions are among the first to experience climate change globally. This paper presents findings from fieldwork in Alaska, focusing on indigenous knowledge's value in assessing the impact of climate change. The observations of climate change impacts shared by hunters and elders in Alaska demonstrate challenges faced by the community, such as changes in subsistence patterns and safety concerns due to unpredictable weather and ice conditions.
HUMAN ORGANIZATION
(2021)
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Kasia J. Staniszewska, Alberto V. Reyes, Colin A. Cooke
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mahtsente T. Tadese, Lalit Kumar, Richard Koech, Benjamin K. Kogo
Summary: Climate and environmental change have significant impacts on water resources, irrigation, and farming systems in Ethiopia. Farmers in the Awash River Basin (ARB) have a high awareness of climate change and environmental variability, which may assist policymakers in establishing effective strategies to address climate change.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Benedict Mensah Arkhurst, Michael Poku-Boansi, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa
Summary: Coastal erosion in Ghana is worsened by natural and human activities. The government's approach to adaptation has focused on sea defenses, neglecting indigenous knowledge and initiatives. This study examines how coastal communities in Ghana are adapting to erosion and the effectiveness of these responses. The findings reveal that coastal dwellers have employed various planned and reactive adaptations, but many of them are not sustainable and contribute to erosion. This highlights the importance of incorporating indigenous knowledge into coastal planning and management strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Hao Jiang, Wenjing Liu, Yuanchuan Li, Jiangyi Zhang, Zhifang Xu
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Civil
Jia Yang, Chris Zou, Rodney Will, Kevin Wagner, Ying Ouyang, Chad King, Abigail Winrich, Hanqin Tian
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JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Laura Cameron, Dave Courchene, Sabina Ijaz, Ian Mauro
Summary: In June 2017, the Turtle Lodge Indigenous knowledge centre hosted the Onjisay Aki International Climate Summit, bringing together environmental leaders and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers from 14 Nations worldwide for cross-cultural dialogue on climate change. The Summit highlighted climate change as a symptom of colonialism altering the human condition, emphasizing the need for a shift in values and behaviors to establish a balanced relationship with the natural world. The Knowledge Keepers emphasized the importance of their diverse knowledge and traditions in inspiring and guiding this cultural shift, contributing significantly to the literature on Indigenous knowledge on climate change and its application in research and action.
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Engineering, Civil
Wenjing Liu, Hao Jiang, Jiangyi Zhang, Zhifang Xu
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JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Nicu Constantin Tudose, Sorin Cheval, Cezar Ungurean, Annelies Broekman, Anabel Sanchez-Plaza, Roger Cremades, Hermine Mitter, Bernadette Kropf, Serban Octavian Davidescu, Lucian Dinca, Horia Cacovean, Mirabela Marin, Katarzyna Miksa, Paulo Pereira
Summary: This study provides decision-makers from the Brasov metropolitan area in Romania with tailored information regarding future climate, land use, forest management, and societal scenarios for sustainable watershed management. The results suggest that climate change will affect water supply and quality, leading to an increase in months with water scarcity.
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Environmental Sciences
Scott Moore
Summary: The article highlights the importance of basin-scale planning, management, and governance using the case of the Delaware River basin, emphasizing the political tensions and competition among stakeholders as key factors in the success of River Basin Management.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yifan Cheng, Keith N. Musselman, Sean Swenson, David Lawrence, Joseph Hamman, Katherine Dagon, Daniel Kennedy, Andrew J. Newman
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(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Narges Zaredar, Seyed Ali Jozi, Nematollah Khorssani, Seyed Mahmoud Shariat
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ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
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Water Resources
Papa Malick Ndiaye, Ansoumana Bodian, Lamine Diop, Alain Dezetter, Etienne Guilpart, Abdoulaye Deme, Andrew Ogilvie
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JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Tian Yang, Xiao Yang, Chao Jia
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Clara Estrela-Segrelles, Gabriel Gomez-Martinez, Miguel Angel Perez-Martin
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(2021)
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GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
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(2018)
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(2020)
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(2020)
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(2020)
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Kevin Bishop, James B. Shanley, Ami Riscassi, Heleen A. de Wit, Karin Eklof, Bo Meng, Carl Mitchell, Stefan Osterwalder, Paul F. Schuster, Jackson Webster, Wei Zhu
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(2020)
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