Human ecology of vulnerability, resilience and adaptation: case studies of climate change from high latitudes and altitudes
Human societies in Arctic (high latitude) and mountain (high altitude) regions contributed
little to the causes of climate change, yet they are among the first to observe and respond to
its impacts (Crate & Nuttall, 2009; Krupnik et al., 2004; Orlove et al., 2008). Many of these
communities are indigenous and maintain dynamic relations within their local ecologies
through subsistence activities. This means they are keen observers of their habitat, and
raises concern that their food and livelihood securities are vulnerable to adverse impacts of …
little to the causes of climate change, yet they are among the first to observe and respond to
its impacts (Crate & Nuttall, 2009; Krupnik et al., 2004; Orlove et al., 2008). Many of these
communities are indigenous and maintain dynamic relations within their local ecologies
through subsistence activities. This means they are keen observers of their habitat, and
raises concern that their food and livelihood securities are vulnerable to adverse impacts of …
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