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Issues and Topics

The "Issues and Topics" section focuses on specific issues and topics and how human dimensions factor in each of these. Each issues and topics page includes a brief description; the role of human dimensions in the issue or topic; examples of applications of human dimensions (similar to case studies); specific methods, data, or tools; links to organizations, conferences, or programs specializing in the issue or topic, and resources. Users are encouraged to submit new issues and topics or suggest modifications and additions to the descriptions provided

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  • Climate Change
    Climate change is the variation in the Earth’s global climate or in regional climates over time. It describes changes in the variability or average state of the atmosphere over time scales ranging from decades to millions of years. These changes can be caused by processes internal to the Earth, external forces, such as variations in sunlight intensity, or human activities.

  • Human Dimensions of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
    This web site presents an overview of a program of research concerning the human dimensions of city trees and natural resources. Our research demonstrates the importance of nature in cities for individual people and human communities.

  • Marine Protected Areas
    In reality, "marine protected area" is a term that encompasses a variety of conservation and management methods in the United States.

  • Smart Growth
    Growth and development affects every aspect of our lives – where we work, how long it takes to get to there, where our children go to school, where we buy our groceries, where we find cultural and recreational opportunities, transportation and housing costs, etc.