Climate Resilient Connectivity for California’s South Coast Ecoregion
The goal for this project was to create comprehensive species and landscape analyses and mapping through a novel combination of modeling and planning.
The connectivity linkage maps for the south coast ecoregion developed through this project will inform the production of a guide to support practical, proactive management of biodiversity under climate change.
Climate Resilient Connectivity StoryMap
Explore habitat connectivity in California's south coast ecoregion
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A team of ecologists and climatologists reviewed and reported on the most current, regionally specific climate information. This was paired with current research on species and habitats of the South Coast that are at risk due to climate and other stressors.
