Climate adaptation is a timely yet complex topic that does not fit squarely into any one disciplinary realm. Geospatial Applications for Climate Adaptation Planning presents an overview of the range of strategies, tools, and techniques that must be used to assess myriad overlapping vulnerabilities and to formulate appropriate climate-relevant solutions at multiple scales and in varying contexts. Organized into four sections, the book includes 15 chapters. Each chapter is grounded in the literature and presents case studies designed by the authors, as well as many examples from a diverse international group of scholars and entities in the public and private sectors. Areas covered include: Climate Change and Climate Adaptation Planning: Context and Concepts Geospatial Technologies: Fundamentals and Terminology GIS and Climate Vulnerability Assessments Technical Approaches to Formulating Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies Geospatial Applications for Climate Adaptation Planning is aimed at advanced students, researchers, and entities in the public and private sectors. It also provides supplementary reading for courses in planning, public administration, policy studies, and disaster management.
'The authors have provided a remarkably comprehensive discussion of many topics relating to planning for climate change. No matter your background and prior knowledge, you will be rewarded with new insights from this book.' - John Ottensmann, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 'This is an excellent and timely overview of the methods and tools for assessing climate-related vulnerabilities and identifying solutions through the use of GIS. The authors describe traditional GIS functionalities as well as emerging geospatial technologies that have great potential to assist in research and operations and to inform climate adaptation policy. Educators, students, and practitioners will find this book a useful resource, as it presents a balanced combination of theory, methods, and practical GIS examples.' - Olga Wilhelmi, National Center for Atmospheric Research 'The authors have provided a remarkably comprehensive discussion of many topics relating to planning for climate change. No matter your background and prior knowledge, you will be rewarded with new insights from this book.' - John Ottensmann, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 'This is an excellent and timely overview of the methods and tools for assessing climate-related vulnerabilities and identifying solutions through the use of GIS. The authors describe traditional GIS functionalities as well as emerging geospatial technologies that have great potential to assist in research and operations and to inform climate adaptation policy. Educators, students, and practitioners will find this book a useful resource, as it presents a balanced combination of theory, methods, and practical GIS examples.' - Olga Wilhelmi, National Center for Atmospheric Research
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