Dust Storms are an Indication of an Unhealthy Environment in East Asia

Batjargal, Z.; Jugder, D.; Chung, Yong-Seung

doi:10.1007/s10661-006-5032-3

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“…The critical elements are the availability of fresh water, air quality and temperature (Karaca, 2012;Kuo-Jen et al, 2012). The water in the form of rain becomes important in regulating temperature and its relationship with extreme events, such as drought and dust storms, among others (Sun et al, 2003;Batjargal et al, 2006;Zhang et al, 2012).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This change is potentially harmful to people´s health (Razo et al, 2004;Rashki et al, 2011) and could affect the albedo at the level of the surface of the Earth and the atmosphere (Batjargal et al, 2006;Hak-Sung et al, 2011). Figure 10 shows an aerial view of Gómez Palacio municipality and an example of qualitative laminar wind erosion.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Modeling the potential impact of climate change in northern Mexico using two environmental indicators

López-Santos¹,

Espinoza²,

López³

et al. 2013

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RESUMENLa modelación de impactos locales, caracterizados por deterioro de los recursos naturales -especialmente agua y suelo-ante los efectos globales del cambio climático, se ha convertido en una poderosa herramienta en la búsqueda de medidas de mitigación y adaptación. Los objetivos de la presente investigación fueron: 1) evaluar mediante procesos de modelación el impacto potencial del cambio climático para el periodo 2010-2039 y 2) advertir sobre riesgos futuros a partir de la identificación de forzantes radiativos locales o áreas críticas, considerando el índice de aridez (IA) y erosión laminar del suelo causada por el viento (ELV) como dos indicadores de calidad ambiental. Se usaron técnicas de evaluación de los recursos naturales empleadas por el Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático (INECC) para los estudios de ordenamiento ecológico territorial. Los insumos empleados comprenden información climática actual y futura, cubiertas de suelos y propiedades edáficas asociadas al municipio de Gómez Palacio, Durango, México (25.886º N y 103.476º W). Los cálculos realizados a partir de las anomalías para los promedios anuales de precipitación y temperatura indican que el territorio municipal en el escenario A2 podría tener un impacto promedio de 63% causado por la ELV, en tanto que el IA probablemente cambie su promedio histórico de 9.3 a 8.7; se estima que el impacto promedio sobre este índice en el futuro será de 0.53 ± 0.2. ABSTRACTModeling the deterioration of natural resources, especially water and soil that results from the global effects of climate change has become a powerful tool in the search for mitigation and adaptation measures. The objectives of this research were: (1) to model the potential impact of climate change for the period 2010-2039, and (2) to offer advice about future risks based on local radiative forcing or critical areas and taking into account two indicators of environmental quality, the aridity index (AI) and laminar wind erosion (LWE). Evaluation techniques for natural resources, similar to those applied by the Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático (National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change) were used for studies of ecological land use. The inputs include climate information (current and future), soil cover and edaphic properties related to the municipality of Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico (25.886º N, 103.476º W). According to calculations estimated from the anomalies for the mean annual rainfall and mean annual temperature, in a future climate change scenario, an average impact of approximately 63% would be caused by LWE, and the AI would change from its historical value of 9.3 to 8.7. It is estimated that the average impact on the AI in the future will be 0.53 ± 0.2.

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Section: Environmental Quality Analysis and Probable Impactsmentioning

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Section: Environmental Quality Analysis and Probable Impactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modeling the potential impact of climate change in northern Mexico using two environmental indicators

López-Santos¹,

Espinoza²,

López³

et al. 2013

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“…This estimate corresponds well with the estimated Fig. 1 a) A corridor of quasi-parallel dirt-tracks crisscrossing an undulating steppe landscape; b) A recovering dirt-track corridor three years after road construction (Google 2011a); c) Dirt tracks near a major town (Google 2011b); d) Dirt tracks near a muddy area (Google 2011c) 1 Locally also known as the Millennium Road and internationally also as Asian Highway 32. degradation of over 7000 km 2 by Batjargal et al (2006). Along only the proposed two-lane Trans-Mongolian Highway, an average corridor width of 788 m (equivalent to 225 lanes) is affected.…”

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The Environmental Impact of not Having Paved Roads in Arid Regions: An Example from Mongolia

Keshkamat

Tsendbazar

Zuidgeest

et al. 2011

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“…And, finally, how are traditional power relations impacted upon by the arrival of mining and the consequent development initiatives? Historically these types of questions have been taken up by theorists in the Development field (See; Escobar 1992;Sen 1999;Inglehart 2005;Batjargal et al 2006;Graulau 2008).…”

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“…Not surprisingly then, one of the most common impacts described to me by people living in the vicinity of both the mine sites were those impacts that affected animals and land, particularly decreased water and increased dust. The South Gobi area is prone to strong winds that create episodic dust incidence -they are occurrences that can last a couple of hours or a few days between 30-120 times a year (Batjargal et al 2006) (see Image 10). These types of weather events are well-understood by local herders.…”

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Community and company development discourses in mining: The case of gender in Mongolia

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This thesis examines ontological commitments and accompanying discursive power relations that frame the negotiation of Mining and Development in the minerals industry in the South Gobi of Mongolia. The aims of the analysis are to explore the culture of companies and communities in the region, critically examine the discourse of the shared relationship, and assess implications for community development initiatives in the minerals industry more broadly.By premising and privileging the culturally situated subject, Women and Development feminist theory assists in unpacking the power relations between communities and mining companies situated within or governed by cross-cultural contexts. An analysis of the discourse on Mining and Development, gender issues and patriarchy in the context of Social Impact Assessment processes, reveals asymmetrical power relations operating both within and between companies and communities that have an effect on community development. In applying a feminist theoretical perspective, the thesis argues that the companies' ontological commitments differ markedly from those of the South Gobi communities with which they are engaged, resulting in different conceptualisations of 'development', social impacts, and decision-making processes.The thesis demonstrates that commitments to particular ontological frames lead companies to implicitly prioritise their own notions of power, change, and impacts over those of the community. The thesis contends that the lack of understanding of Mongolian ontology generates conflict, tensions, and/or unsustainable practices for both communities and companies in the South Gobi. Research in this thesis indicates that the recognition of difference between these ontological commitments needs to be central to the discourse of Mining and Development in Mongolia if the benefits of mining are to be enhanced for the community.Limited research has been conducted into the impacts and development associated with the rapidly emerging mining industry in Mongolia. This thesis identifies and explores key themes around the negotiation of change in Mongolia, which provides insight into the broader field of Central Asian Studies. Similarly, the thesis contributes to the emerging fields of Mining and Development, and Gender and Development by providing an original critique to enable an understanding of minerals development in a developing world context.

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Dust Storms are an Indication of an Unhealthy Environment in East Asia

Cited by 29 publications

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Modeling the potential impact of climate change in northern Mexico using two environmental indicators

Modeling the potential impact of climate change in northern Mexico using two environmental indicators

The Environmental Impact of not Having Paved Roads in Arid Regions: An Example from Mongolia

Community and company development discourses in mining: The case of gender in Mongolia

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