Expansion of Protected Areas under Climate Change: An Example of Mountainous Tree Species in Taiwan

Expansion of Protected Areas under Climate Change: An Example of Mountainous Tree Species in Taiwan

Tree species in mountainous areas are expected to shift their distribution upward in elevation in response to climate change, calling for a potential redesign of existing protected areas. This study aims to predict whether or not the distributions of two high-mountain tree species, Abies (Abies kawa...

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Main Authors: Wei-Chih Lin, Yu-Pin Lin, Wan-Yu Lien, Yung-Chieh Wang, Cheng-Tao Lin, Chyi-Rong Chiou, Johnathen Anthony, Neville D. Crossman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
climate change
species distribution
systematic conservation planning
mountain trees
uncertainty
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/5/11/2882

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