Parks and Climate

The book delves into how rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events are reshaping park ecosystems, impacting everything from glacial melt in mountain parks to shifts in species distribution.

The book investigates the vulnerabilities of diverse park environments and presents adaptive techniques, such as habitat restoration and species translocation, essential for protecting park resources. It highlights the need for a shift from reactive conservation to proactive adaptation, emphasizing the importance of scientific understanding in mitigating climate change's adverse effects.

The book progresses by first establishing the fundamental relationship between climate and park ecosystems, then explores specific climate change impacts.

Ultimately, this book offers a solutions-oriented framework, combining scientific analysis with practical management recommendations for protecting national parks in a rapidly changing world. It emphasizes the intersection of environmental science, environmental policy, and geography and highlights the importance of integrating conservation with community development and sustainable tourism.