Uncertainties facing mountain environment planning analysis and
management models
Abstract
Most of the analyses and modeling concerning the mountain physical and human
environmental changes have been based on theoretical speculation rather than scientific
field observations. Lack of standard observations and measurements in scattered and
case specific monitoring programs offer only partially useful results for planning and
management. All propositions and conclusions are hence mingled with uncertainty.
Proportional with the increasing pressure on mountain environment more reliable
scientific frameworks are needed for monitoring mountain environmental changes and
its development. Only more standard field observation and research programs on a
global scale, may reduce the heavy load of uncertainty existing in this field of
environmental sciences and management.
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