Objective

Identify and move species to sites that are likely to provide future habitat.

Description

Maintaining ecosystem function or making the transition to a better-adapted system may involve the active introduction of non-native species or genotypes. Given the uncertainty about specific climate conditions in the future, the likelihood of success may be increased by relocating species with a broad range of tolerances (e.g., temperature, moisture) across a wide range of provenances.

Expected results

Species adapted to specific climatic and site conditions.

Result indicators

Number of moved species

Involved actors

Natural manager, scientist, ecologist.

Expected timeline for action

• Medium term (5-10 years)
• Long term (> 10 years)

Best practices

• Australia and USA
• Czech Republic

Criticalities

Uncertainties inherent in climate change, the sparse record of previous examples, and continued uncertainties about ecosystem response.

Scope of the action

• Adaptation

Type of proposed actions

• Green

Sector of action

• Agriculture / Forests / Land use
• Aquaculture / Fishing
• Biodiversity / Conservation of ecosystems
• Tourism and leisure
• Water resource management
• Other

Climate impacts

• Change or loss of biodiversity
• Drought
• Extreme precipitation
• Extreme temperatures
• Fires
• Floods
• Salinization and acidification of water
• Strong winds
• Other

Implementation scale

• Region / Country

Source

https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/gtr-nrs-87chapters/butler_chap-2-gtr_nrs87.pdf