A decision framework for evidence-based climate adaptation interventions

Climate change is outpacing the ability of species and populations to naturally adapt warranting active interventions to boost climate resilience. In their review paper, Gaitan-Espitia and Hobday discuss how such interventions may, however, counter natural evolutionary processes and adaptive capacity if not underpinned by background knowledge from genes through to ecosystems. They present a robust decision framework to guide implementation of climate adaptation interventions to avoid unintended evolutionary outcomes.

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Climate change is surpassing the natural adaptation ability of species and populations, requiring active interventions to enhance climate resilience. Gaitan-Espitia and Hobday present a robust decision framework to guide the implementation of climate adaptation interventions and avoid unintended evolutionary outcomes.