the interrelationship between land cover change and climate Flashcards
how do humans impact climate
human impact climate through greenhouse gas emissions and change in land use and land cover
what is land use
the purpose for which is used, based on the functional dimensions of land for different human purposes or economic activities (how people use land)
categories include residential, industrial, recreational, commercial, transport, primary industry , water, medical or natural protected areas
what is land cover
the physical surface of the earth, including various combinations of vegetation types, soils, exposed rocks, and water bodies as well as anthropogenic elements, such as agriculture and built environments
what can remote sensing be used for
remote sensing can be used to identify land cover classes such as trees, crops, wetlands and buildings
explain climate change and feedback loops
cities exhibit the urban heat island effect, creating feedback loops that can further impact climate
climate change influences land use and land cover, creating feedback loops that can further impact climate
feedback loops exemplify the bi-directional relationship between land cover change and climate
what can land use and land cover either do
either mitigate or exacerbate climate change and associated vulnerabilities
how does land cover and use affect climate
surface reflectivity (albedo) changes are one way that land use and land cover alterations affect climate
natural carbon sequestration processes are also influenced by land use and cover decisions