Alpine ecosystems are rapidly changing due to climate change, with shifts in snow cover, increasing temperatures, and increasing droughts. Arthur Broadbent, an ecologist researching the changes in vegetation and soil communities in the European Alps, joins the podcast to discuss how climate change and human impact are changing fundamental properties in mountain ecosystems that are essential to alpine systems. In this episode, Broadbent identifies sustainable practices and policies that can help mitigate these impacts. Broadbent offers a unique blend of scientific insight and practical advice, making it a necessary listen for anyone concerned about the future of mountain landscapes.

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Guest:

Arther Broadbent - https://twitter.com/arthurbroadbent

Hosts:

Kaydee Barker - https://www.kaydeebarker.com/

Cody Sanford - https://www.instagram.com/cody.livablefuture/

In the third episode of our series on mountain ecology, we engage with Dr. Katie Kamelamela, a distinguished Assistant Professor at Arizona State University and a researcher at the Global Discovery and Conservation Science Center. With a focus on the Hawaiian Islands, this episode delves into the historical land management practices and how they are intertwined with Hawaiian culture. Additionally, the pressing issue of climate change's impact on the island chain is a focus of this discussion.

Dr. Kamelamela, who has a background in ethnoecology, ecological restoration, indigenous conceptions of wealth, and indigenous economies, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the discussion. Her work emphasizes the importance of incorporating community voices in forest restoration and the modern applications of Native Hawaiian plant gathering traditions.

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Dr. Kamelamela Social links:

https://www.instagram.com/kteabam/

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We delve into a highly unique and climate-vulnerable region of the world, the Hindu Kush Himalayas. Basanta Shrestha, Director of Strategic Cooperation at ICIMOD, discusses how the Himalayan region is already experiencing the consequences of climate change and why the Paris Agreement's goal of 1.5-degree warming is too hot for the Himalayas.

We examine the necessary qualities to create effective partnerships and explore ways to bring 'mountains from the margins.' Learn about mountain tipping points, ecosystem services, the urgent need for increased financing to drive climate mitigation and adaptation for mountain communities, and more.

Join hosts, Kaydee Barker & Cody Sanford, at the end to discuss key takeaways from our interview and actionable items that people from anywhere can do to support mountain sustainability.

Full episode transcript and episode sources are available at livablefuturepodcast.com.