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¹U.S. Geological Survey, DOI Northeast Climate Science Center, Amherst, MA, United States of America.

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Area of Science:

Ecology
Conservation Biology
Climate Change Science

Background:

Refugia historically studied for population persistence during past climate shifts.
Contemporary application identifies climate change refugia as areas buffered from current climate change.
These refugia support the persistence of physical, ecological, and socio-cultural resources.

Purpose of the Study:

To differentiate historical and contemporary perspectives on refugia.
To characterize the processes creating and maintaining climate change refugia.
To integrate refugia management into climate adaptation decision support frameworks.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of historical and contemporary refugia concepts.
Analysis of physical and ecological processes influencing refugia.
Development of a framework for managing climate change refugia.

Main Results:

Defined climate change refugia as areas buffered from contemporary climate change.
Identified key physical and ecological processes that create and maintain refugia.
Outlined seven steps for managing climate change refugia within adaptation frameworks.

Conclusions:

Climate change refugia are vital for conserving resources amidst ongoing climate change.
Managing refugia offers a proactive conservation option.
Operationalizing the concept of climate change refugia presents both challenges and opportunities.