Definition: Threats from long-term climatic changes which may be linked to global warming and other severe climatic/weather events that are outside of the natural range of variation, or potentially can wipe out a vulnerable species or habitat
Exposition: Strictly speaking climatic events may be part of natural disturbance regimes in many ecosystems. But they are a threat if a species or habitat is damaged from other threats and has lost its resilience and is thus vulnerable to the disturbance. Many climatic events may also be increasing in frequency or intensity outside their natural range of variation due to human causes
11.1 Habitat Shifting & Alteration
Definition: Major changes in habitat composition and location
Exposition: This category focuses on the habitat effects of climate change.
Examples:
sea-level rise
desertification
tundra thawing
coral bleaching
11.2 Droughts
Definition: Periods in which rainfall falls below the normal range of variation
Examples:
severe lack of rain
loss of surface water sources
11.3 Temperature Extremes
Definition: Periods in which temperatures exceed or go below the normal range of variation
11 Climate Change & Severe Weather
Definition: Threats from long-term climatic changes which may be linked to global warming and other severe climatic/weather events that are outside of the natural range of variation, or potentially can wipe out a vulnerable species or habitat
Exposition: Strictly speaking climatic events may be part of natural disturbance regimes in many ecosystems. But they are a threat if a species or habitat is damaged from other threats and has lost its resilience and is thus vulnerable to the disturbance. Many climatic events may also be increasing in frequency or intensity outside their natural range of variation due to human causes
11.1 Habitat Shifting & Alteration
Definition: Major changes in habitat composition and location
Exposition: This category focuses on the habitat effects of climate change.
Examples:
11.2 Droughts
Definition: Periods in which rainfall falls below the normal range of variation
Examples:
11.3 Temperature Extremes
Definition: Periods in which temperatures exceed or go below the normal range of variation
Examples:
11.4 Storms & Flooding
Definition: Extreme precipitation and/or wind events
Examples: