The 21st Century is the “climate century”. No one knows how it will turn out. But it is certain that climate science will have a lot to say about the choices and sacrifices before us as we deal with ever-increasing severe storms, floods, droughts, and heat waves. The difficulty lies in sifting through a massive disciplinary scientific literature in a way that “connects the dots” between biophysical characterizations of climate and feedback loops with ecological systems and human systems.
Frontiers seeks to help the science community meet this challenge. To that end, Frontiers has organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in research across the field of climate. This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Prof Peter Kareiva, Specialty Chief Editor of the Climate, Ecology and People section, together with Dr Chad Wilsey, is focused on novel developments and critical areas for future research, with a melding of the biophysical sciences and social sciences.
The Research Topic solicits brief, forward-looking contributions from the research community that describe recent developments and point the way to future research that could be game-changing. Authors are encouraged to identify transdisciplinary approaches to address those challenges.
The goal of this special edition Research Topic is to shed light on recent progress in research regarding the ecological and social aspects of climate change, and to reveal critical research gaps that might be closed by better integrating the biophysical dimensions of climate change with ecological responses and human socioeconomic concerns . This article collection will inspire, inform and provide direction and guidance to researchers in the field.
The 21st Century is the “climate century”. No one knows how it will turn out. But it is certain that climate science will have a lot to say about the choices and sacrifices before us as we deal with ever-increasing severe storms, floods, droughts, and heat waves. The difficulty lies in sifting through a massive disciplinary scientific literature in a way that “connects the dots” between biophysical characterizations of climate and feedback loops with ecological systems and human systems.
Frontiers seeks to help the science community meet this challenge. To that end, Frontiers has organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in research across the field of climate. This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Prof Peter Kareiva, Specialty Chief Editor of the Climate, Ecology and People section, together with Dr Chad Wilsey, is focused on novel developments and critical areas for future research, with a melding of the biophysical sciences and social sciences.
The Research Topic solicits brief, forward-looking contributions from the research community that describe recent developments and point the way to future research that could be game-changing. Authors are encouraged to identify transdisciplinary approaches to address those challenges.
The goal of this special edition Research Topic is to shed light on recent progress in research regarding the ecological and social aspects of climate change, and to reveal critical research gaps that might be closed by better integrating the biophysical dimensions of climate change with ecological responses and human socioeconomic concerns . This article collection will inspire, inform and provide direction and guidance to researchers in the field.