Climate change adaptation for biodiversity in protected areas: An overview of actions
Authors: Gillingham, P.K., Britton, J.R., Jones, G., Miller-Rushing, A., Stafford, R. and Slater, H.
Journal: Biological Conservation
Volume: 289
ISSN: 0006-3207
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110375
Abstract:Protected Areas (PAs) have been a cornerstone of conservation policy in the past but are generally static and thus might be less useful under climate change as species move away from reserves designated for them. In addition, shifting phenology and habitat alteration due to extreme events could make conditions unviable within PAs for species unable to move. However, several recent papers documented their utility in retaining contracting species, acting as stepping-stones for expanding species of conservation concern and resisting invasion by vagrants. Theoretical studies have suggested a role for both protected area design and management to enable biodiversity to adapt to climate change and implementation of these actions has begun. Here we synthesise case studies of climate change adaptation actions in protected areas from the globally available literature. We found 91 case studies of 114 different actions from 30 countries, mostly within Europe, specifically the UK. Half reported an outcome of actions, however, these were generally either the area restored or protected, or incidental reports of colonisation by desired species, without a description of monitoring before and after action. In addition, 72 % of actions would have been beneficial to biodiversity without the presence of climate change, so transformative action is lacking. Better monitoring and reporting of outcomes are urgently needed to develop the evidence base on which actions are most effective, to enable more reserve managers to take action. Managers also need encouragement to identify transformative actions, perhaps by the use of scenario planning to aid understanding of future uncertainties.
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Climate change adaptation for biodiversity in protected areas: An overview of actions
Authors: Gillingham, P.K., Britton, J.R., Jones, G., Miller-Rushing, A., Stafford, R. and Slater, H.
Journal: BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
Volume: 289
eISSN: 1873-2917
ISSN: 0006-3207
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110375
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39285/
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Climate change adaptation for biodiversity in protected areas: An overview of actions
Authors: Gillingham, P., Britton, J.R., Jones, G., Miller-Rushing, A., Stafford, R. and Slater, H.
Journal: Biological Conservation
Volume: 289
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0006-3207
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2023.110375
Abstract:Protected Areas (PAs) have been a cornerstone of conservation policy in the past but are generally static and thus might be less useful under climate change as species move away from reserves designated for them. In addition, shifting phenology and habitat alteration due to extreme events could make conditions unviable within PAs for species unable to move. However, several recent papers documented their utility in retaining contracting species, acting as stepping-stones for expanding species of conservation concern and resisting invasion by vagrants. Theoretical studies have suggested a role for both protected area design and management to enable biodiversity to adapt to climate change and implementation of these actions has begun. Here we synthesise case studies of climate change adaptation actions in protected areas from the globally available literature. We found 91 case studies of 114 different actions from 30 countries, mostly within Europe, specifically the UK. Half reported an outcome of actions, however, these were generally either the area restored or protected, or incidental reports of colonisation by desired species, without a description of monitoring before and after action. In addition, 72 % of actions would have been beneficial to biodiversity without the presence of climate change, so transformative action is lacking. Better monitoring and reporting of outcomes are urgently needed to develop the evidence base on which actions are most effective, to enable more reserve managers to take action. Managers also need encouragement to identify transformative actions, perhaps by the use of scenario planning to aid understanding of future uncertainties.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39285/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320723004767
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Climate change adaptation for biodiversity in protected areas: An overview of actions
Authors: Gillingham, P.K., Britton, J.R., Jones, G., Miller-Rushing, A., Stafford, R. and Slater, H.
Journal: Biological Conservation
Volume: 289
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0006-3207
Abstract:Protected Areas (PAs) have been a cornerstone of conservation policy in the past but are generally static and thus might be less useful under climate change as species move away from reserves designated for them. In addition, shifting phenology and habitat alteration due to extreme events could make conditions unviable within PAs for species unable to move. However, several recent papers documented their utility in retaining contracting species, acting as stepping-stones for expanding species of conservation concern and resisting invasion by vagrants. Theoretical studies have suggested a role for both protected area design and management to enable biodiversity to adapt to climate change and implementation of these actions has begun. Here we synthesise case studies of climate change adaptation actions in protected areas from the globally available literature. We found 91 case studies of 114 different actions from 30 countries, mostly within Europe, specifically the UK. Half reported an outcome of actions, however, these were generally either the area restored or protected, or incidental reports of colonisation by desired species, without a description of monitoring before and after action. In addition, 72 % of actions would have been beneficial to biodiversity without the presence of climate change, so transformative action is lacking. Better monitoring and reporting of outcomes are urgently needed to develop the evidence base on which actions are most effective, to enable more reserve managers to take action. Managers also need encouragement to identify transformative actions, perhaps by the use of scenario planning to aid understanding of future uncertainties.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/39285/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320723004767
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