Article
Geography
Alicea Garcia, Petra Tschakert, Nana Afia Karikari
Summary: Climate change adaptation is a process that involves power dynamics and requires engagement and negotiation among individuals with diverse needs, interests, and authority levels. This study focuses on understanding how specific actors comprehend and navigate tensions, institutional politics, and power dynamics at different levels of decision making. The research sheds light on the underrepresentation of marginalized citizens in adaptation debates and emphasizes the importance of investigating power and its reproduction across levels and scales for achieving climate justice.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Elie Gaget, Alison Johnston, Diego Pavon-Jordan, Aleksi S. Lehikoinen, Brett K. Sandercock, Alaaeldin Soultan, Luka Bozic, Preben Clausen, Koen Devos, Cristi Domsa, Vitor Encarnacao, Sandor Farago, Niamh Fitzgerald, Teresa Frost, Clemence Gaudard, Livia Gosztonyi, Fredrik Haas, Menno Hornman, Tom Langendoen, Christina Ieronymidou, Leho Luigujoe, Wlodzimierz Meissner, Tibor Mikuska, Blas Molina, Zuzana Musilova, Jean-Yves Paquet, Nicky Petkov, Danae Portolou, Jozef Ridzon, Laimonas Sniauksta, Antra Stipniece, Norbert Teufelbauer, Johannes Wahl, Marco Zenatello, Jon E. Brommer
Summary: Protected areas in the European Union Natura 2000 network play a crucial role in helping bird communities respond to climate warming. This study found that sites with explicit designation for waterbird protection and management plans responded more quickly to climate warming compared to other sites. Additionally, sites funded under the LIFE program had lower climate-driven community changes.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Roderick B. Gagne, Kevin R. Crooks, Meggan E. Craft, Elliott S. Chiu, Nicholas M. Fountain-Jones, Jennifer L. Malmberg, Scott Carver, W. Chris Funk, Sue VandeWoude
Summary: Parasites' relationship with hosts provides insights into host populations and environmental quality, serving as a new approach to manage conservation threats.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nick Hahlbeck, William R. Tinniswood, Matthew R. Sloat, Jordan D. Ortega, Matthew A. Wyatt, Mark E. Hereford, Ben S. Ramirez, David A. Crook, Kara J. Anlauf-Dunn, Jonathan B. Armstrong
Summary: A central principle of landscape ecology is that mobile species depend on complementary habitats, and this study demonstrates that warm water can fuel cold-water fish growth and behaviors.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Economics
Serhan Cevik, Joao Tovar Jalles
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of climate change vulnerability and resilience on sovereign bond yields and spreads, finding that countries with greater resilience to climate change have lower bond yields and spreads. Furthermore, the effects are much more significant in developing countries with weaker capacity to adapt to and mitigate the consequences of climate change.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Amanda Xuereb, Cassidy C. D'Aloia, Marco Andrello, Louis Bernatchez, Marie-Josee Fortin
Summary: Recent studies have shown that using genetic data to guide spatial conservation prioritization can be influenced by distinguishing between neutral and adaptive markers, emphasizing the importance of defining objectives when choosing among various genomic metrics for conservation.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Md Nazirul Islam Sarker, Yang Peng, Most Nilufa Khatun, G. M. Monirul Alam, Roger C. Shouse, Md Ruhul Amin
Summary: Bangladesh is one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world, with riverine island dwellers being the primary victims of climate change. Climate finance is seen as a key tool to address climate change impacts and improve livelihood resilience, but the governance and implementation of climate finance in vulnerable areas like chars in Bangladesh needs improvement. The study suggests implementing a long-term development program based on riverine islands to effectively monitor and enhance the contribution of climate finance governance for food security and livelihood resilience of char dwellers.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Riffat Mahmood, Li Zhang, Guoqing Li, Munshi Khaledur Rahman
Summary: Research on climate change resilience is shifting towards more systematic and comprehensive risk assessment processes, with the introduction of the C-CROP model aiming to assess resilience in different geographic regions using nature-based solutions. The model considers vulnerability, exposure, sensitivity, co-benefits, climate proofing, and disservices of proposed solutions, offering a spatially explicit assessment of climate change resilience.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Max R. Piana, Richard A. Hallett, Michelle L. Johnson, Nancy F. Sonti, Leslie A. Brandt, Myla F. J. Aronson, Mark Ashton, Max Blaustein, David Bloniarz, Ashley A. Bowers, Megan E. Carr, Vince D'Amico, Laura Dewald, Heather Dionne, Danica A. Doroski, Robert T. Fahey, Helen Forgione, Todd Forrest, Jack Hale, Eric Hansen, Lisa Hayden, Sarah Hines, Jessica M. Hoch, Taro Ieataka, Susannah B. Lerman, Charles Murphy, Eliot Nagele, Keith Nislow, Dhan Parker, Clara C. Pregitzer, Luke Rhodes, Jessica Schuler, Alexander Sherman, Tara Trammell, Brittany M. Wienke, Thomas Witmer, Thomas Worthley, Ian Yesilonis
Summary: Urban forested natural areas in northeastern United States cities are vital components of forest and tree canopy, but face threats from biological and climate stressors. Urban forest practitioners and researchers collaborated in a workshop to develop long-term ecological studies for potential silvicultural applications in urban forests.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arsum Pathak, Laura E. Hilberg, Lara J. Hansen, Bruce A. Stein
Summary: Nature-based solutions (NbS) rely on natural systems to enhance community resilience. Incorporating NbS into climate adaptation and mitigation efforts can provide long-term holistic success and additional benefits to ecosystem services. Including NbS as a core component of climate services increases effectiveness and adoption for communities and natural systems.
Article
Environmental Studies
Cletus Famous Nwankwo, Onyinyechi G. Ossai, Romanus U. Ayadiuno, Christopher C. Ikeogu
Summary: This study examined the spatial relationship between urbanization and climate change vulnerability in Nigeria, finding that urbanization does not significantly increase climate change vulnerability in the country. More urbanized states in Nigeria have lower levels of vulnerability, suggesting a negative relationship between urbanization and climate change vulnerability. While urbanization affects vulnerability, there is no clear rural-urban difference in exposure to climate change impacts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF URBAN SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kiyong Park, Hoo Oh, Jeong-hun Won
Summary: The study presents an approach to reducing urban flood damage by analyzing urban flooding vulnerability and disaster resilience of urban planning facilities to determine optimal facility placement.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alessandro Ferrarini, Yang Bai, Junhu Dai, Juha M. Alatalo
Summary: The study introduces a reliable method to predict the impact of climate change on plant communities, with applications made in the Swiss Alps. Results show predicted decreases in alpha, beta, and gamma diversity by 2040, along with identifying likely advantaged and disadvantaged plant species under climate change.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Paolo Cianconi, Batul Hanife, Francesco Grillo, Kai Zhang, Luigi Janiri
Summary: Climate change presents complex challenges within human populations, requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Understanding the historical context and societal crises is essential in addressing climate change impacts. Vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation at both individual and community levels are crucial in mitigating mental maladjustment and conflicts.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Bryony Townhill, Olivia Harrod, Suzanne Painting, Emmanuel Acheampong, James Bell, Benjamin Kofi Nyarko, Georg Engelhard
Summary: Artisanal fisheries in Ghana play a crucial role in the country's food production and employment, but they are facing collapse due to overexploitation and the impacts of climate change. A climate change risk assessment framework was used to evaluate the vulnerability of Ghana's fisheries, revealing that some key species are highly sensitive to climate change. The findings can be used to develop climate adaptation measures tailored to different regions and fisheries sectors, ultimately helping to restore fish stocks, safeguard livelihoods, and improve climate resilience for Ghana's artisanal fishers.
JOURNAL OF COASTAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Thibault Datry, Amelie Truchy, Julian D. Olden, Michelle H. Busch, Rachel Stubbington, Walter K. Dodds, Sam Zipper, Songyan Yu, Mathis L. Messager, Jonathan D. Tonkin, Kendra E. Kaiser, John C. Hammond, Eric K. Moody, Ryan M. Burrows, Romain Sarremejane, Amanda G. DelVecchia, Megan L. Fork, Chelsea J. Little, Richard H. Walker, Annika W. Walters, Daniel Allen
Summary: Intermittent rivers are the predominant type of running waters on Earth, and human-induced flow intermittence (AFI) has unique hydrological and biological impacts. This review examines the causes and alterations of drying in AFI compared to natural flow intermittence (NFI), evaluates the differences in biodiversity responses, ecological functions, and ecosystem services between the two, and highlights knowledge gaps and management needs related to AFI.
Article
Ecology
Juan Carvajal-Quintero, Lise Comte, Xingli Giam, Julian D. Olden, Ulrich Brose, Tibor Eros, Ana Filipa Filipe, Marie-Josee Fortin, Katie Irving, Claire Jacquet, Stefano Larsen, Albert Ruhi, Sapna Sharma, Fabricio Villalobos, Pablo A. Tedesco
Summary: Global ecosystems are in a biodiversity crisis, requiring effective approaches to measure species extinction risk. The minimum viable range size (MVRS) for species persistence, influenced by organismal traits, has been hypothesized based on the relationship between range and body size. In our study, we tested this assumption by comparing the predicted MVRS with an independent estimate based on synchrony in abundance among spatially separated fish populations. We found a positive relationship between synchrony scale and species body size, providing strong support for the MVRS set by the range-body size relationship. This finding can aid in prioritizing conservation assessments for unassessed or data-deficient taxa.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dol Raj Chalise, A. Sankarasubramanian, Julian D. D. Olden, Albert Ruhi
Summary: River scientists conducted a study to understand the effects of dam regulation on river flow regimes. By analyzing data from 175 pairs of regulated and unregulated USGS gages, they found that dams not only affect the magnitude and variability of flow, but also the dominant periodicities of a river's flow regime. The analysis also revealed that the alteration of flow periodicity varies over time, with dam operations, changes in dam capacity, and environmental policies shifting the relative importance of periodicities.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Erik A. Beever, Jennifer L. Wilkening, Peter D. Billman, Lindsey L. Thurman, Kristina A. Ernest, David H. Wright, Alisha M. Gill, April C. Craighead, Nolan A. Helmstetter, Leona K. Svancara, Meghan J. Cam, Sabuj Bhattacharyya, Jedediah Fitzgerald, Jocelyn M. R. Hirose, Marie L. Westover, Francis D. Gerraty, Kelly B. Klingler, Danielle A. Schmidts, Dylan K. Ryals, Richard N. Brown, Steven L. Clark, Neil Clayton, Gail H. Collins, Kyle A. Cutting, Daniel F. Doak, Clinton W. Epps, Janet E. Foley, Johnnie French, Charles L. Hayes, Zachary A. Mills, Lucas Moyer-Horner, Lyle B. Nichols, Kate B. Orlofsky, Mary M. Peacock, Nicholas C. Penzel, Johnny Peterson, Nathan Ramsay, Tom Rickman, Megan M. Robinson, Hillary L. Robison, Karen M. C. Rowe, Kevin C. Rowe, Michael A. Russello, Adam B. Smith, Joseph A. E. Stewart, Will W. Thompson, James H. Thorne, Matthew D. Waterhouse, Shana S. Weber, Kenneth C. Wilson
Summary: Contemporary climate change is altering various aspects of species, such as their distribution, morphology, phenology, physiology, evolution, and interactions with other species. The effects of climate change are influenced by the magnitude of change, an animal's sensitivity, and its adaptive capacity (AC), which refers to the ability to adjust genetically, behaviorally, or spatially. This study systematically evaluated and compared the AC of American pikas against four other mountain-dwelling small mammals, revealing that pikas have lower AC compared to most species. The findings highlight the vulnerability of pikas to anthropogenic climate change and emphasize the importance of adaptive-capacity evaluations for conservation prioritization.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Rachel M. Fricke, Julian D. Olden
Summary: This article provides a synthetic perspective on innovative technologies for invasive species management, including pathway intervention, spread prevention, impact mitigation, and public engagement. It also introduces tools that facilitate big data processing, such as automated image and text recognition based on machine learning. Finally, it explores the challenges and opportunities for integrating emerging technologies into invasive species management.
Article
Fisheries
Keith B. B. Gido, Megan J. J. Osborne, David L. L. Propst, Thomas F. F. Turner, Julian D. D. Olden
Summary: Climate change and other human stressors in the American Southwest are threatening the conservation of native fish diversity. The severe megadrought has exacerbated the impacts of altered hydrology, poor water quality, invasive species, and habitat fragmentation. Existing conservation actions may not be sufficient and more resources, as well as novel approaches, are needed to prevent extinctions and prioritize environmental flows and connectivity of populations.
Article
Ecology
Thiago B. A. Couto, Renan S. Rezende, Pedro P. U. de Aquino, Raul Costa-Pereira, Gelso L. de Campos, Thiago V. T. Occhi, Jean R. S. Vitule, Helder M. V. Espirito-Santo, Yan F. F. Soares, Julian D. Olden
Summary: Hydropower dams have significant and heterogeneous effects on freshwater biodiversity. The effects of Small Hydropower Plants (SHPs) on aquatic assemblages vary among dams, with taxonomic composition shifting towards species associated with standing waters. The attributes of SHPs, such as dam height and reservoir area, influence these changes.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiao Qu, Julian D. Olden, Wentong Xia, Han Liu, Zhicai Xie, Robert M. Hughes, Yushun Chen
Summary: Understanding biotic assemblage variations resulting from water diversions and other pressures is critical for aquatic ecosystem conservation. This study assessed macroinvertebrate patterns in relation to water quality, climate, spatial, and hydrologic factors along China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Results showed that macroinvertebrate density, biomass, and species richness increased downstream and during the water transfer period. Non-native species were distributed throughout the study system, with some dominant in upstream lakes. Hydrology and water quality were key factors in shaping these patterns, with water transfer boosting macroinvertebrate abundance and facilitating non-native species dispersals.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Meryl C. C. Mims, Joseph C. C. Drake, Joshua J. J. Lawler, Julian D. D. Olden
Summary: Climate change may exacerbate habitat loss for amphibians, and reducing breeding habitat alone can lead to population declines. This study used a simulation-based approach to model the response of the Arizona treefrog to reductions in breeding habitat availability. The results showed that reductions in breeding habitat alone resulted in a significant decline in population, and scenarios with both breeding habitat loss and recruitment failure had even greater declines.
Article
Biology
Mathis L. Messager, Julian D. Olden, Jonathan D. Tonkin, Rachel Stubbington, Jane S. Rogosch, Michelle H. Busch, Chelsea J. Little, Annika W. Walters, Carla L. Atkinson, Margaret Shanafield, Songyan Yu, Kate S. Boersma, David A. Lytle, Richard H. Walker, Ryan M. Burrows, Thibault Datry
Summary: Accelerating the design and implementation of environmental flows (e-flows) is crucial for preserving freshwater biodiversity and its benefits. However, the current focus on ensuring adequate flow conditions at local sites overlooks the role of other ecological processes, hindering the effectiveness of e-flow programs. In this study, a step-by-step operational framework is proposed to address this gap and improve e-flow outcomes by considering metasystem dynamics.
Article
Ecology
Kai Chen, Stephen R. Midway, Brandon K. Peoples, Beixin Wang, Julian D. Olden
Summary: Land use intensification has caused noticeable changes in plant and animal communities worldwide. By studying riverine fish and insect communities across different land use gradients in the United States, this study found that both taxonomic and functional community composition exhibit abrupt threshold changes due to land use conversion. The study also revealed that functional composition shows greater geographic consistency compared to taxonomic composition in response to urban and agricultural land use change. Additionally, the traits contributing the most to functional composition change vary along urban and agricultural land gradients. This study highlights the importance of considering trait-based indicators of community change in informing land use management strategies and policies.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Angela H. Arthington, David Tickner, Michael E. McClain, Mike C. Acreman, Elizabeth P. Anderson, Suresh Babu, Chris W. S. Dickens, Avril C. Horne, Nitin Kaushal, Wendy A. Monk, Gordon C. O'Brien, Julian D. Olden, Jeffrey J. Opperman, Afua G. Owusu, N. LeRoy Poff, Brian D. Richter, Sergio A. Salinas-Rodriguez, Beauty Shamboko, Rebecca E. Tharme, Sarah M. Yarnell
Summary: This article provides an overview of key factors for successful implementation of e-flows and biodiversity outcomes, as well as recommendations to overcome constraints. It emphasizes the importance of legislation and governance, resource investment, stakeholder engagement, and consider trade-offs, water infrastructure retrofitting, and climate change adaptation in e-flow implementation for river conservation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Peter Jacobs, Clinton Carbutt, Erik A. A. Beever, J. Marc Foggin, Madeline Martin, Shane Orchard, Roger Sayre
Summary: Mountains are important for global biodiversity and livelihoods, but only 19% of mountain areas are protected globally. A decision-support tool has been developed to identify and prioritize candidate mountain areas for protection, with the goal of protecting 30% of the world's lands by 2030. The tool was tested in the Western Himalaya Case Study Area, resulting in four categories of follow-up action and five categories requiring no immediate action.
Article
Biology
Flavien Garcia, Ivan Paz-Vinas, Arnaud Gaujard, Julian D. Olden, Julien Cucherousset
Summary: Understanding how obligate freshwater organisms colonize seemingly isolated ecosystems has long fascinated ecologists. Recent investigations reveal that fish eggs can survive the digestive tract of birds and hatch successfully once deposited. This study provides multiple lines of evidence supporting the avian zoochory as a probable pathway for fish colonization of remote or newly-formed freshwater ecosystems, using European perch as a case study.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Laura M. M. Thompson, Lindsey L. L. Thurman, Carly N. N. Cook, Erik A. A. Beever, Carla M. M. Sgro, Andrew Battles, Carlos A. A. Botero, John E. E. Gross, Kimberly R. R. Hall, Andrew P. P. Hendry, Ary A. A. Hoffmann, Christopher Hoving, Olivia E. E. LeDee, Claudia Mengelt, Adrienne B. B. Nicotra, Robyn A. A. Niver, Felipe Perez-Jvostov, Rebecca M. M. Quinones, Gregor W. W. Schuurman, Michael K. K. Schwartz, Jennifer Szymanski, Andrew Whiteley
Summary: Resource managers have not often considered evolutionary dynamics in climate change adaptation strategies. This study aims to bridge the gap between research and management communities by identifying challenges and opportunities for using evidence from evolutionary science to enhance species' evolutionary potential. The study proposes additional attributes, beyond genetic diversity, for decision-making in the absence of genetic data and provides decision-making frameworks for comparing alternative strategies for supporting evolutionary potential.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)