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From impacts to adaptation : Canada in a changing climate 2007 / edited by Donald S. Lemmen [and others].

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Ottawa : Government of Canada, c2008.Description: 448 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cmDDC classification:
  • 551.6971 22
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This report reflects the advances made in understanding Canada's vulnerability to climate change during the past decade. Through a primarily regional approach, this assessment discusses current and future risks and opportunities that climate change presents to Canada, with a focus on human and managed systems. It is based on a critical analysis of existing knowledge, drawn from the published scientific and technical literature and from expert knowledge. The current state of understanding is presented, and key knowledge gaps are identified. Advances in understanding adaptation, as well as examples of recent and ongoing adaptation initiatives, are highlighted throughout the report. ; 1. Introduction - - 2. Background information concepts, overviews and approached. - - 3. Nothern Canada - - 4.Atlantic canada - - 5. Quebec - - 6.Ontario - - 7. Prairies - - 8. British Columbia - - 9. Canada in an international context. 10. Moving forward on adaptation.520-1-1_-
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Copyright Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2008.

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This report reflects the advances made in understanding Canada's vulnerability to climate change during the past decade. Through a primarily regional approach, this assessment discusses current and future risks and opportunities that climate change presents to Canada, with a focus on human and managed systems. It is based on a critical analysis of existing knowledge, drawn from the published scientific and technical literature and from expert knowledge. The current state of understanding is presented, and key knowledge gaps are identified. Advances in understanding adaptation, as well as examples of recent and ongoing adaptation initiatives, are highlighted throughout the report. ; 1. Introduction - - 2. Background information concepts, overviews and approached. - - 3. Nothern Canada - - 4.Atlantic canada - - 5. Quebec - - 6.Ontario - - 7. Prairies - - 8. British Columbia - - 9. Canada in an international context. 10. Moving forward on adaptation.520-1-1_-

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