FAO Forestry Paper 167 Wildlife in a changing climate Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome 2012

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Contents

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Contributors
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Summary
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Introduction (Download - 45 KB)

Major climate-induced changes (Download - 580 KB)

Disturbance and extreme weather events
Ecosystem and landscape changes

Coasts
Mountains
Forests
Savannahs, grasslands and steppes

Consequences of climate change (Download - 568 KB)

Altered ecosystems and landscapes
Changes in species distribution, composition and interactions
Conflicts at the human–wildlife–livestock interface
Wildland fires
Wildlife health and diseases
Invasive species and pests

Measures for adaptation to climate change  (Download - 491 KB)

Maintaining current ecosystems
Adapting management to address climate change
Restoring damaged or changing ecosystems

Mangrove restoration
Inland waters restoration
Forest restoration
Savannah and grassland restoration

Wildland fire management
Management of invasive species and wildlife diseases

Conclusions (Download - 49 KB)

References (Download - 231 KB)