Environmental representativeness and the role of emitter and recipient areas in the future trajectory of a protected area under climate change

• Published in: Animal biodiversity and conservation Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 333 - 344
• Main Authors: Mingarro, M., Lobo, J. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Spanish
• Published: Barcelona Museu de Ciencies Naturals 01.01.2018; Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
• Subjects: Cabañeros; Climate change; Climate effects; Climatic conditions; Climatic representativeness; Conservation; Emitters; Environmental conditions; National parks; Protected areas; Reserves

We propose a protocol to estimate the effects of climate change on species inhabiting a reserve by assessing the location of areas with similar environmental conditions to a focal protected area, both now and in the future. Following this protocol it is possible to estimate: (i) the level of change...