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The impact of climate change on ski resorts in China.
- Source :
- International Journal of Biometeorology; May2021, Vol. 65 Issue 5, p677-689, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Although ski tourism in China is experiencing a boom, and the number of operating ski areas has significantly increased, the influence of climate change on the future development of China's ski industry has so far largely been overlooked. This paper addresses this important gap by applying the ski season simulation model SkiSim 2.0 at 116 ski areas. Four main indicators of climate change impact were examined: ski season length, operational ski days in economically important season segments, technically produced snow and snowmaking requirements. For all ski resorts in China and all climate change scenarios, average ski seasons are projected to shorten (− 4 to − 61% RCP 4.5; − 6 to − 79% RCP 8.5 in the 2050s) while snowmaking needs increase (27 to 51% RCP 4.5; 46 to 80% RCP 8.5 in the 2050s). The results indicate that high regional differences in climate change vulnerability exist. The implications for altered competitiveness and development potential of the ski industry in China are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SKI resorts
CLIMATE change
SNOWMAKING
REGIONAL differences
SKIING
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207128
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Biometeorology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150304925
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-019-01822-x