Global Change Research
Global Change Research
Global Change, defined as the global impact of local human activities of any kind on the functioning of the biosphere, is driven by a common force: the growth of human population coupled with an increased use of resources (energy, water, land, biodiversity, chemicals and key elements). Global impacts from local activities arise from transport processes in the hydrosphere, atmosphere and oceans, resulting in Climate Change, Desertification, Land Erosion, Water Shortage, Eutrophication, Hypoxia, Ocean Acidification, Pollution and Biodiversity loss.