Assessments of species' vulnerability to climate change: From pseudo to science
October 27, 2016
Climate change vulnerability assessments (CCVAs) are important tools to plan for and mitigate potential impacts of climate change. However, CCVAs often lack scientific rigor, which can ultimately lead to poor conservation prioritization and associated ecological and economic costs. We discuss the need to improve comparability and consistency of CCVAs and either validate their findings or improve assessment of CCVA uncertainty and sensitivity to methodological assumptions.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2017 |
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Title | Assessments of species' vulnerability to climate change: From pseudo to science |
DOI | 10.1007/s10531-016-1232-5 |
Authors | Alisa A. Wade, Brian K. Hand, Ryan Kovach, Clint C. Muhlfeld, Robin S. Waples, Gordon Luikart |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Biodiversity and Conservation |
Index ID | 70177931 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center |