Tracking Climate Impacts on Vulnerable High Elevation Environments (pg. 50) | |
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| type | Article |
| author | Heather Shaw; Paige Thurston |
| abstract | High elevation ecosystems in mountainous regions – often referred to as alpine and subalpine ecosystems – are more vulnerable to climate change than lower elevation ecosystems. Consequently, they are expected to experience climate impacts more rapidly (Minder and Letcher 2017). Research suggests that small changes in climate can drive large shifts in alpine freshwater systems (Preston et al. 2016). Shorter winters, earlier freshet, and an increase in precipitation as rain versus snow will continue to have an impact on the health and function of alpine ecosystems, and subsequently, the human and biological communities that share these watersheds. |
| keywords | high elevations, climate change, High Elevation Monitoring Program, glacier |
| date | 2023 |
| journal | LakeLine Magazine |
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Tracking Climate Impacts on Vulnerable High Elevation Environments (pg. 50)
