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Abstract
Countries have set targets for conserving natural areas to mitigate biodiversity loss, such as the protection of 30% of lands by 2030, commonly referred to as “30 by 30”. Yet strategic conservation planning to align those targets with climate-change refugia is lacking. We investigated the feasibility of achieving 30 by 30 in North America by assessing the proportions of state/provincial/territorial land projected to provide refugia for terrestrial biodiversity and the proportions of those refugia that are currently protected. We also conducted a reserve selection prioritization to identify priority areas that complement the current protected area network and capture refugia for seven taxonomic groups. In North America, <15% of refugia are protected, but ample opportunity exists to expand protection if warming is limited to 2°C. Beyond 2°C, however, the majority of refugia will occur only at high latitudes and elevations. Incorporation of refugia into 30 by 30 efforts will facilitate species persistence under climate change.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 77-84 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Frontiers in Ecology & the Environment |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 11 Jan 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2023 |
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Implications of the Paris Agreement for Biodiversity and Conservation Planning (IMPALA)
Natural Environment Research Council
31/10/16 → 30/10/17
Project: Research