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Reference : Voltz M, Ludwig W, Leduc C, Boufara S (2018) Mediterranean land systems under global change: current state and future challenges. Regional Environmental Change, 18(3), 619–622 Go to article Keyword Mediterranean region, Socio-ecosystems, Sustainable management, Global change ...
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Abstract Climate change and a growing population around the Mediterranean Rim are increasing the need for water and, consequently, the pressure on resources in terms of both quantity and quality. High-quality water should be primarily reserved to drinking water while…...
The work on the First MedECC report started at the end of 2016 and its publication is planned for the end of 2019. It is a joint and voluntary effort of the international scientific community. The entire assessment will be…...
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - MAIN FACTS Summary : The Mediterranean basin is a region of cultural and landscape richness, as well as exceptional diversity. Climate and environmental changes resulting from human activity in this region have…...
The issues of water, food and energy supply and demand in the Mediterranean are closely interconnected. The on-going and future changes in these sectors result directly from climate and environmental change (e.g. increasing temperature and decreasing precipitation), but also changes…...
Looking from the human point of view, Mediterranean ecosystems provide numerous services to human, including renewable natural resources (food, medicines, timber and mushrooms), environmental services (maintenance of biodiversity, soils and water, regulation of air quality and climate and carbon storage)…...