Climate change, sea-level rise, and conservation : keeping island biodiversity afloat

Description:

Island conservation programs have been spectacularly successful over the past five decades, yet they generally do not account for impacts of climate change. Here, we argue that the full spectrum of climate change, especially Island conservation programs have been spectacularly successful over the past five decades, yet they generally do not account for impacts of climate change. Here, we argue that the full spectrum of climate change, especially sea-level rise and loss of suitable climatic conditions, should be rapidly integrated into island biodiversity research and management. Sea-level rise and loss of suitable climatic conditions, should be rapidly integrated into island biodiversity research and management.

Display date:

2014

Collections:

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

Publisher:

Cell Press

Content partner:

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

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