Authors:
Lemieux, C.J., T.J. Beechey and P.A. Gray
Publication Date:
2011
Abstract/Summary:
This paper examines a number of climate-related issues that now confront agencies and organizations responsible for the protection of natural heritage areas, including the roles of protected areas, representation targets, ecological integrity, protected area design, management techniques, research and monitoring needs, and agency capacity to respond. Potential avenues for adaptation are proposed in light of these issues. The development and implementation of a cross-jurisdictional landscape-scale strategic conservation framework focused on protecting, connecting, and restoring ecosystems will be fundamental to enhancing ecological resilience to climate change. We conclude that even though climate change presents unprecedented and significant challenges, the protected area contribution to ecosystem function and human health and well-being will remain an essential and worthwhile investment in the 21st century.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
Land Use Policy
Link:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264837711000299