| Session Details | |
| Section | BG - Biogeosciences |
| Session Title | Terrestrial Ecosystem in a Changing Climate |
| Main Convener | Dr. C. Kendra Gotangco (Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Kevin Gurney (Arizona State University, United States) Dr. Nina Saxton (Griffith University, Australia) Dr. Ansuya Bhandari (Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, India) Dr. B.N. Tiwari (Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, India) Dr. Punyasloke Bhadury (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata, India) Dr. Nicholas Bouskill (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States) Dr. Guy Abell (The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia) |
| Session Description | Degradation of ecosystems, e.g. terrestrial deforestation, coastal mangrove loss, not only impairs ecosystem services that are critical for community survival and development, but can affect also local to regional climate through both biophysical and biogeochemical pathways. Therefore, concrete co-benefits can be achieved by harmonizing ecosystem restoration and rehabilitation strategies with climate mitigation and adaptation. This session welcomes papers on restoration ecology , land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), and climate science and policy that describe how addressing declining ecosystems and ecosystem services can also contribute towards adaptation, mitigation and overall sustainable development. |