Reports identify areas where wildlife can survive in a changing climate

Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 10:00 in Earth & Climate

The University of Exeter has worked with Natural England on a project that helps to target conservation action. Two reports from the study highlight how future conservation management should identify climate change 'refugia'. These are localised areas like hills, valleys, moors and mountains, with specific environmental conditions that could allow wildlife to survive, despite climate change making the surrounding areas less suitable.

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