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26.04.2012 | Publikation
A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
This study systematically reviewed the literature to evaluate how suitable existing farm and farm household models are to study aspects of food security in relation to climate change adaptation, risk management and mitigation. Approximately 16,000 research articles covering more than 1000 models were systematically scanned . They found 126 models that met the criteria for subsequent detailed analysis. Although many models use climate as an input, few were used to study climate change adaptation or mitigation at farm level. Promising mixtures of methodologies include mathematical programming for farm level decision-making, dynamic simulation for the production components and agent based modelling for the spread of information and technologies between farmers. There is a need for more explicit farm level analyses with a focus on adaptation, vulnerability and risk. In general terms, this systematic review concludes that there are enough techniques for integrated assessments of farm systems in relation to climate change, adaptation and mitigation, but they have not yet been combined in a way that is meaningful to farm level decision makers.
23.04.2012 | Ankündigung
Tag der Hydrologie 4. - 6. April 2013
Hydrologie - Von der Messung bis zur AnwendungGrundlagen zur Dynamik der Wasserressourcen im globalen Wandel
Themen:
4. April 2013
- 150 Jahre Hydrometrie in der Schweiz
5. April 2013
- Rolle der Hydrologie in natürlichen Einzugsgebieten
- Wasserkreislauf und Klimaänderung
- Hydrologie und Wasserkraftnutzung
6. April 2013
Thematische Exkursionen
09.04.2012 | Anderes
Achieving food security in the face of climate change
The Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change launched its final recommendations for ensuring food security under a changing climate end of March 2012. The final report was accompanied by the launch of the animation “How to feed the world in 2050: actions in a changing climate”