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Adaptation Tipping Point
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Definition
An Adaptation Tipping Point (ATP) is the moment when the magnitude of change is such that a current management strategy can no longer meet its objectives. As a result, adaptive management is needed to prevent or postpone these ATPs.
Source
Nanda, A., Beesley, L., Locatelli, L., Gersonius, B., Hipsey, M., Ghadouani, A. (2018) Adaptation tipping points of a wetland under drying climate, Water, 10 (2), 234 – 254
Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/w10020234
See also: Tipping Point, Adaptation Pathways
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