研究院アワー2011年12月2日：From Physical Processes to Social Sustainability

研究院アワー (ESS Seminar)

2011年12月2日（金） (Dec. 2, 2011) 2:45pm〜4:15pm

場所/Venue： 大学院地球環境科学研究院講義棟D102号室
(Graduate School of Environmental Science, Room D102)

演題/Title: From Physical Processes to Social Sustainability
-Introduction of MAIRS Research Activity in East Asian Dryland-

講演者/Speaker：Dr. Ailikun
(Institute of Atmospheric Science, Chinese Academy of Science）

座長/Chair： 宮崎　真　特任助教 (Dr. Shin Miyazaki)
（統合環境科学部門　自然環境保全分野）
要旨/Abstract：Drylands occupy about 30% of total land area and more than 2 billion people live in this region in the world In Asia, dryland is the home for 42% of total population, their livelihood and societal activity mainly depend on the dryland environment. Dryland environment is very sensitive to global warming and human activities. Water scarcity and poor ecosystem functioning make the dryland be one of the most vulnerable zones under global change. In the same time, human-induced land cover changes in this region have generated, inter alia, further land degradation, the expansion of land under desertification, loss of groundwater reservoirs and increased dust storm frequency. In IPCC AR4 projection, the dryland region will be likely threatened by land degradation, productivity damage, increased livestock death and risk of extreme events as drought and flood under global warming. Thus, we cannot ignore the environmental-social problems appearing/will appear in this region, and the adaptation/mitigation strategies coping with global change based on scientific research are urgently needed for the sustainable development of dryland region in Asia.

Enough evidence has shown that climate change is having significant effects on both human and natural ecosystems. Research over the past decades has advanced our knowledge of the climate system and its future trend under various emission scenarios but the challenges remain in developing effective adaptation strategies. Effective adaptation requires a full understanding of the magnitudes of exposures to climate change and the vulnerabilities of an ecosystem or a society is subjected to. Understanding of the complex interactions among ecosystem services, climate variability, and societal options and capabilities is a prerequisite for developing an effective adaptation strategy for future climate change. Since 5 years ago, Monsoon Asia Integrated Regional Study (MAIRS) has been working on developing a regional network on Asian dryland integrated study: from ground observation, data analysis, comprehensive modeling to climate change adaptation strategies and suggestion to local policy makers. This talk will mainly introduce the above MAIRS research activities which focus on the integrated study in Asian dryland region.

連絡先：統合環境科学部門　実践・地球環境科学分野　藤井　賢彦
(E-mail: mfujii at ees.hokudai.ac.jp, 内線: 2359)