TY - CHAP A1 - Maltitz, Graham P. von A1 - Bieri, Mari A1 - Midgley, Guy F. A1 - Veitch, Jennifer A1 - Brümmer, Christian A1 - Rötter, Reimund P. A1 - Veste, Maik A2 - Maltitz, Graham P. von A2 - Midgley, Guy F. A2 - Veitch, Jennifer A2 - Brümmer, Christian A2 - Rötter, Reimund P. A2 - Viehberg, Finn A. A2 - Veste, Maik T1 - Coupled Earth System and Human Processes: An Introduction to SPACES and the Book T2 - Sustainability of Southern African Ecosystems under Global Change N2 - Ecosystems in southern Africa are threatened by numerous global change forces, with climate change being a major threat to the region. Many climate change impacts and environmental-based mitigation and adaptation options remain poorly researched in this globally important biodiversity hotspot. This book is a collection of chapters covering research undertaken in southern Africa by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s (BMBF) SPACES and SPACES II programs. SPACES II covered a wide range of global change-linked environmental issues ranging in scope from the impacts of ocean currents on global climate systems through to understanding how small-scale farmers may best adapt to the impacts of climate change. All the research has identified policy implications, and the book strives for a balance between presenting the detailed science underpinning the conclusions as well as providing clear and simple policy messages. To achieve this, many chapters in the book contextualize the issues through the provision of a mini-review and combine this with the latest science emulating out of the SPACES II program of research. The book therefore consolidated both past and the most current research findings in a way that will be of benefit to both academia and policy makers. KW - Southern Africa KW - Ecosystem Research KW - Ecology KW - Conservation Biology KW - Climate Change Y1 - 2024 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-UBICO/frontdoor/index/index/docId/32579 UR - https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-10948-5 SN - 978-3-031-10947-8 SN - 978-3-031-10948-5 SP - 3 EP - 21 PB - Springer CY - Cham ER -