Protected areas are effective conservation tools, but even they can’t keep out rising temperatures

Mongabay
By Mike GaworeckiAug 30, 2016, 3:40 pm153 pts
Protected areas have emerged as a key conservation tool for curbing deforestation and preserving Earth’s biodiversity. But even they can’t keep out rising global temperatures. So how much will that limit their effectiveness? According to a 2015 study, at least 36 percent and as much as 57 percent of all…

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