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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Climate Change Science

Background:

  • Species distribution is influenced by complex factors beyond climate, including land use, dispersal, and biotic interactions.
  • Climate-driven range shifts alone are insufficient for effective conservation planning in a changing climate.
  • Existing conservation strategies need to integrate dynamic environmental changes and landscape attributes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a framework for prioritizing landscapes for conservation under climate change.
  • To integrate landscape conservation capacity and climate change vulnerability into conservation planning.
  • To present a suite of conservation actions for adapting to climate change.

Main Methods:

  • Prioritizing landscapes using two axes: landscape conservation capacity (protected area percentage, connectivity, matrix condition) and climate change vulnerability (climate change velocity, topographic variation).
  • Developing a framework that incorporates demographic processes, dispersal, land use, disturbance, and biotic interactions.
  • Presenting nine conservation actions, from understanding and predicting to planning and managing for climate change.

Main Results:

  • A framework for prioritizing landscapes based on integrated conservation capacity and climate vulnerability metrics.
  • Identification of key factors influencing species distribution beyond climate, essential for conservation.
  • A comprehensive set of conservation actions to enhance adaptation and resilience.

Conclusions:

  • Conservation strategies must move beyond solely predicting climate-driven range shifts.
  • Prioritizing landscapes using a dual-axis framework (conservation capacity and climate vulnerability) is crucial.
  • Building adaptation and resilience in populations, ecosystems, and the conservation environment itself is paramount for long-term success.