The book includes a broad spectrum of perspectives from different scientific disciplines (both the natural and social sciences) as well as practical knowledge. It gives a new insight into the Carpathian mountain region

The Carpathian Mountains: challenges for the Central and Eastern European landmark

Science for the Carpathians: using regional capacity to cope with global change
Progress in understanding the dynamics of Carpathian abiotic environment
Progress in understanding the dynamics of Carpathian abiotic environment
Landslide susceptibility assessment: GIS application to a complex mountainous environment
GIS evaluation of erosion-sedimentation risk caused by extreme convective rainstorms: case study of the Stonávka River catchment, Czech Republic
Assessment of the impact of agricultural land utilization practices on soil losses
The effects of climate change on element content and soil pH (Síkfökút DIRT Project, northern Hungary)
Climate changes in the vertical zones of the Polish Carpathians in the last 50 years
Air temperature variability in the High Tatra Mountains
Climate trends in the Slovak part of the Carpathians.