Adapting conservation to a changing climate

摘要: In the last 5 years, research into adaptation for conservation and landmanagement has developed rapidly, a wide range of initiatives have started within organizations. This rapid growth prompted Natural England British Ecological Society to sponsor conference on Adapting Conservation Changing Climate (Morecroft et al. 2011) in January 2011 London. The brought together scientists, conservationists policy makers review recent development practical application measures. special profile sees publication five papers resulting from thatmeeting. present an interesting insight some current directions work climate change adaptation. Research impact placed considerable emphasis changing species distributions projections how envelope might shift under different scenarios. Initial thinking often took this as starting point focused facilitate changes ranges. continues be important issue but there been increasing recognition importance landscape site scale issues, controlling whether move across landscape. So, series papers, Lawson (2012) look at expanding margin capacity spread new areas will controlled by land management decisions. Oliver relationship between distribution population density stability – factors determining long-term persistence species. are not only aspect adaptation, however. There realization that make communities more or less likely persist their is simply about facilitating distributions. Maximizing potential maintain where they particularly with limited disperse Norris, Hobson & Ibisch microclimates associated forest characteristics. ways, all these contribute our understanding ecological networks role can play Newton also consider investigate ecosystem services evaluated conceptual frame networks. One major developments ecology over decade approaches assessing services, it approach go hand hand. Morecroft 2012 translating scientific resilience example general point: intrinsically applied needs both conservationist ecologist. poses profound challenge conservationists. protecting species, habitats landscapes we possible restoring what lost. Going future, may many cases. Similarly, tried tested techniques start lose effectiveness. As other environmental develop further, critical need test A strong partnership practitioners researchers essential making happen.