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Nitrogen and Climate Change Adaptation

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Climate change adaptation is the process whereby something or someone’s ability to cope with climate change is increased. In the built environment this could involve construction of higher food defences or larger drains, while in the transport sector it might entail the use of more heat-resistant road surfaces or the design of alternative travel plans for use in the event of landslides.

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Reay, D. (2015). Nitrogen and Climate Change Adaptation. In: Nitrogen and Climate Change. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137286963_14

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