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Planetary boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet.
- Source :
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Science . 2/13/2015, Vol. 347 Issue 6223, p736-10. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The planetary boundaries framework defines a safe operating space for humanity based on the intrinsic biophysical processes that regulate the stability of the Earth system. Here, we revise and update the planetary boundary framework, with a focus on the underpinning biophysical science, based on targeted input from expert research communities and on more general scientific advances over the past 5 years. Several of the boundaries now have a two-tier approach, reflecting the importance of cross-scale interactions and the regional-level heterogeneity of the processes that underpin the boundaries. Two core boundaries--climate change and biosphere integrity--have been identified, each of which has the potential on its own to drive the Earth system into a new state should they be substantially and persistently transgressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00368075
- Volume :
- 347
- Issue :
- 6223
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100959944
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1259855