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Climate Change Adaptation for Conservation in Madagascar. / Hannah, L.; Dave, R.; Lowry, P.P. et al.
In: Biology Letters, Vol. 4, No. 5, 23.10.2008, p. 590-594.

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Hannah, L, Dave, R, Lowry, PP, Andelman, S, Andrianarisata, M, Andriamaro, L, Cameron, A, Hijmans, R, Kremen, C, MacKinnon, J, Randrianasolo, HH, Andriambololonera, S, Razafimpahanana, A, Randriamahazo, H, Randrianarisoa, J, Razafinjatovo, P, Raxworthy, C, Schatz, GE, Tadross, M & Wilme, L 2008, 'Climate Change Adaptation for Conservation in Madagascar', Biology Letters, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. 590-594. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0270

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Hannah, L., Dave, R., Lowry, P. P., Andelman, S., Andrianarisata, M., Andriamaro, L., Cameron, A., Hijmans, R., Kremen, C., MacKinnon, J., Randrianasolo, H. H., Andriambololonera, S., Razafimpahanana, A., Randriamahazo, H., Randrianarisoa, J., Razafinjatovo, P., Raxworthy, C., Schatz, G. E., Tadross, M., & Wilme, L. (2008). Climate Change Adaptation for Conservation in Madagascar. Biology Letters, 4(5), 590-594. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0270

CBE

Hannah L, Dave R, Lowry PP, Andelman S, Andrianarisata M, Andriamaro L, Cameron A, Hijmans R, Kremen C, MacKinnon J, et al. 2008. Climate Change Adaptation for Conservation in Madagascar. Biology Letters. 4(5):590-594. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0270

MLA

Hannah, L. et al. "Climate Change Adaptation for Conservation in Madagascar". Biology Letters. 2008, 4(5). 590-594. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2008.0270

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Hannah L, Dave R, Lowry PP, Andelman S, Andrianarisata M, Andriamaro L et al. Climate Change Adaptation for Conservation in Madagascar. Biology Letters. 2008 Oct 23;4(5):590-594. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2008.0270

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Hannah, L. ; Dave, R. ; Lowry, P.P. et al. / Climate Change Adaptation for Conservation in Madagascar. In: Biology Letters. 2008 ; Vol. 4, No. 5. pp. 590-594.

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Climate Change Adaptation for Conservation in Madagascar

AU - Hannah, L.

AU - Dave, R.

AU - Lowry, P.P.

AU - Andelman, S.

AU - Andrianarisata, M.

AU - Andriamaro, L.

AU - Cameron, Alison

AU - Hijmans, R.

AU - Kremen, C.

AU - MacKinnon, J.

AU - Randrianasolo, H.H.

AU - Andriambololonera, S.

AU - Razafimpahanana, A.

AU - Randriamahazo, H.

AU - Randrianarisoa, J.

AU - Razafinjatovo, P.

AU - Raxworthy, C.

AU - Schatz, G.E.

AU - Tadross, M.

AU - Wilme, L.

PY - 2008/10/23

Y1 - 2008/10/23

N2 - Madagascar's imperilled biota are now experiencing the effects of a new threat—climate change (Raxworthy et al. 2008). With more than 90% endemism among plants, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, the stakes are high. The pristine landscapes that allowed this exceptional biodiversity to survive past climate changes are largely gone. Deforestation has claimed approximately 90% of the island's natural forest (Ingram & Dawson 2005; Harper et al. 2007) and what remains is highly fragmented, providing a poor template for large-scale species range shifts. The impacts of current and future climate change may therefore be much different than past impacts, with profound implications for biodiversity. We review evidence of past response to climate change, models of future change and projected biological response, developing insights to formulate adaptation actions for reducing extinction in Madagascar's biota. We then explore the cost of implementing actions and examine new income opportunities developing through efforts to mitigate climate change.

AB - Madagascar's imperilled biota are now experiencing the effects of a new threat—climate change (Raxworthy et al. 2008). With more than 90% endemism among plants, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, the stakes are high. The pristine landscapes that allowed this exceptional biodiversity to survive past climate changes are largely gone. Deforestation has claimed approximately 90% of the island's natural forest (Ingram & Dawson 2005; Harper et al. 2007) and what remains is highly fragmented, providing a poor template for large-scale species range shifts. The impacts of current and future climate change may therefore be much different than past impacts, with profound implications for biodiversity. We review evidence of past response to climate change, models of future change and projected biological response, developing insights to formulate adaptation actions for reducing extinction in Madagascar's biota. We then explore the cost of implementing actions and examine new income opportunities developing through efforts to mitigate climate change.

U2 - 10.1098/rsbl.2008.0270

DO - 10.1098/rsbl.2008.0270

M3 - Article

VL - 4

SP - 590

EP - 594

JO - Biology Letters

JF - Biology Letters

SN - 1744-9561

IS - 5

ER -