Utjecaj klimatskih promjena na prirodnu baštinu Australije

master's thesis

• Title (english): The impact of climate change on natural heritage of Australia
• Author: Timon Vrtarić
• Mentor: Mladen Maradin (mentor)
• Committee member: Mladen Maradin (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Anita Filipčić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Nenad Buzjak (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Geography); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-02-22, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE; Geography

Abstract

U ovom radu su analizirani utjecaji klimatskih promjena na prirodnu baštinu Australije uvrštenu na UNESCO-vu listu svjetske baštine. Na primjerima Velikog koraljnog grebana i Velikog modrog gorja prikazan je utjecaj klimatskih promjena na stanje prirodne baštine u Australiji, kao i mjere prilagodbe klimatskim promjenama radi njezinog očuvanja i zaštite. Pritisci koji prijete prirodnoj baštini Australije, a koji su posljedica klimatskih promjena, uključuju porast temperature, promjene u količini i godišnjem hodu padalina, porast razine mora, požare, češće ekstremne vremenske nepogode te acidifikaciju oceana. Veliki koraljni greben doživio je masovno izbjeljivanje prilikom toplinskih morskih valova uzrokovanih klimatskim promjenama čime su zaštićenom području ugrožena obilježja koja ga čine svjetskom baštinom. Veliko modro gorje je ugroženo zbog učestalih i snažnih požara uzorkovanih klimatskim promjenama. U radu su također analizirani nacionalni, regionalni i lokalni planovi i strategije za zaštitu prirodne baštine te okolišne posljedice na odabranim primjerima.

Abstract (english)

In this paper, the impacts of climate change on Australia's natural heritage included in the UNESCO World Heritage List are analyzed. Using the examples of the Great Barrier Reef and the Greater Blue Mountains, the impact of climate change on the state of natural heritage in Australia is shown, as well as measures for climate change adaptation due to its preservation and protection. Pressures threatening Australia's natural heritage resulting from climate change include rising temperatures, changes in the amount and pattern of rainfall, sea level rise, fires, more frequent extreme weather events, and ocean acidification. The Great Barrier Reef experienced massive bleaching during marine heatwaves caused by climate change, which threatened the protected area's features that make it a world heritage site. The Greater Blue Mountains are threatened by frequent and powerful fires patterned by climate change. The paper also analyzes national, regional, and local plans and strategies for the protection of natural heritage and the environmental consequences on selected examples.

• Keywords: Klimatske promjene; prirodna baština; Australija; Veliki koraljni greben; Velike modre planine
• Keywords (english): Climate change; natural heritage; Australia; Great Barrier Reef; Great Blue Mountains
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:053811
• Study programme: Title: Geography; specializations in: Physical Geography with Geoecology, Spatial Planning and Regional Development, Heritage and Tourism, Geographic Information Systems, Course research; Course: Heritage and Tourism; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra geografije (magistar/magistra geografije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access; Embargo expiration date: 2023-08-22
• Created on: 2023-03-15 08:51:23