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Adapting to global change in a diverse landscape: the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Reserve

Author: Davis, C ; Archer, Emma RM ; Maserumule, R ; Stevens, N ; Sinden, LA Date: Apr 2010 This study will draw on the findings of a significant amount of research that has already taken place in the area. There is a keen desire amongst diverse stakeholders to access global change information (for example, the use of such information ... Read more
Bridging the Gap: Experiences of communicating climate information between producers and end-users in southern Africa

Author: Joubert, A ; Archer, Emma RM ; Cull, T ; Davis, C ; Engelbrecht, F ; Landman, W ; Vincent, K Date: Mar 2012 Climate change information is difficult to communicate beyond the scientific community, due to its inherent uncertainty and complexity, yet at the same time end users need access to the information in a format that is appropriate to their ... Read more
Climate change handbook for North-Eastern South Africa

Author: Davis, C Date: Apr 2010 In many countries, decision-makers are seeking information from a wide range of disciplines on the potential impacts of climate change on environmental and socio-economic systems. This handbook is designed to present future climate change ... Read more
Climate Risk and Vulnerability: A Handbook for Southern Africa

Author: Davis, C Date: Nov 2011 The Climate Risk and Vulnerability Handbook for Southern Africa was conceived and designed with the intent to provide decision-makers with up to date information, appropriate for country planning, on the impacts and risks of climate change ... Read more
Communicating climate information for decision-making “Climate Risk and Vulnerability: A Handbook for Southern Africa”

Author: Davis, C Date: Oct 2013 The USAID-funded project presented here was designed to build capacity among the SADC member states in understanding information on climate impact and risk in the context of early-warning strategies and planning. The handbook was produced by ... Read more
Dealing with risk

Author: Cull, T ; Vincent, K ; Davis, C ; Archer, Emma RM Date: Nov 2011 This chapter is concerned with how we can respond to climate change in order to reduce its adverse impacts. Following international practice, these responses can broadly be grouped into mitigation (reduction in the causes of climate change) ... Read more
Engaging stakeholders in global change risk and vulnerability planning: a case study of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region

Author: Davis, C ; Stevens, N ; Archer, Emma RM ; Sinden, L-A ; Nkambule, C Date: 01 Sep 2010 Understanding climatic changes and their possible impacts on society is essential in critical sectors in South Africa in order to improve strategic adaptation responses. The study presented here, based in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region, ... Read more
Forests, rangelands and climate change in Southern Africa

Author: Naidoo, Sasha ; Davis, C ; Archer, Emma RM Date: Sep 2013 This paper provides an analysis of the implications of climate change for forests and rangelands in southern Africa. The extent of the resources and their economic and social functions and drivers of change is outlined. The vulnerability of ... Read more
Regional scenarios of future climate change over southern Africa

Author: Tadross, M ; Davis, C ; Engelbrecht, F ; Joubert, A ; Archer, Emma RM Date: Nov 2011 In this chapter, the authors provide projections of regional climate change so that decision-makers can better understand the nature of the projected changes, and how to take this into account when formulating and implementing adaptive strategies. Read more
Risks of adverse impacts from climate change in Southern Africa

Author: Vincent, K ; Cull, T ; Davis, C ; Archer, Emma RM Date: Nov 2011 In this chapter, the terms hazard exposure, sensitivity (or biophysical vulnerability), adaptive capacity (or its opposite - social vulnerability) and risk are introduced (see Box 4.1 for key definitions). Whether or not climate change is ... Read more
South African risk and vulnerability atlas

Author: Archer, Emma RM ; Engelbrecht, F ; Landman, W ; Le Roux, Alize ; Van Huyssteen, Elsona ; Fatti, C ; Vogel, C ; Akoon, I ; Maserumule, R ; Colvin, C ; Le Maitre, David C ; Lotter, D ; Olwoch, J ; Wright, C ; Meyer, AA ; Theron, A ; Diedericks, G ; Maherry, A ; Rossouw, M ; Midgley, G ; Davis, C ; Stevens, N ; Sinden, L-A ; Warburton, M ; Nkambule, C Date: Apr 2010 The South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas was conceived and designed with the intent of providing up to date information for key sectors to support strategy development in the areas of risk and vulnerability. This volume presents a ... Read more
Southern Africa’s climate: Current state and recent historical changes

Author: Davis, C ; Joubert, A Date: Nov 2011 Southern Africa is a predominantly semi-arid region with high rainfall variability, characterised by frequent droughts and floods. It is also widely recognised as one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change because of low levels of ... Read more

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