New research shows how climate change is reshaping protected area management, though more funding and scientific knowledge are needed to facilitate the process.
New research shows how climate change is reshaping protected area management, though more funding and scientific knowledge are needed to facilitate the process.
The Natura 2000 network, the world’s largest network of protect areas, aims at protecting important species and habitats across the European Union. Its traditional approach to conservation has focused on maintaining ecosystems in their historical conditions, but in a world characterised by a changing climate this may not be possible anymore, requiring adapting the conservation strategies.
Researchers conducted a large-scale survey across Europe aimed at Natura 2000 protected area managers, to investigate how they perceive and address the effects of climate change on biodiversity. The survey was conducted as part of the Biodiversa+ Scenarios for Protecting European Avian Redistributions (SPEAR) project focused on bird conservation, which involved partners from several European countries.
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Birds in a Natura 2000 protected area. Birds are highly responsive to environmental changes, making them important indicators of ecosystem health. (Photo Credit: Giorgio Zavattoni)
