Adaptation to Climate Change in the Alpine Space
Climate change is to a large extent constituted by increasing temperatures and changed precipitation patterns. Any change of these critical factors has implications on the frequency & extent of natural hazards. The uncertainties and the increase of natural hazards due to the impacts of CC requires concerted management in the Alpine Space. AdaptAlp will improve information on impacts of CC esp. on regional level (e.g. high resolution modeling,design events) and evaluate different methods of risk assessment,hazard mapping & risk management in the Alpine Space.The activities concentrate on identification of best methods & transferring of best practice experiences into adaptation measures in model regions.Risk reduction by raising the awareness of local stakeholders is a further issue in AdaptAlp. The know-how generated in AdaptAlp will be synthesized and integrated into practice of technical authorities.Recommendations will be given to policy makers and local stakeholders.