The impact of climate change on Kenya's Tana river basin

Date:
July 23, 2021
Source:
University of East Anglia
Summary:
Many species within Kenya's Tana River Basin will be unable to
survive if global temperatures continue to rise as they are on
track to do - according to new research. A new study outlines
how remaining within the goals of the Paris Agreement would save
many species. The research also identifies places that could be
restored to better protect biodiversity and contribute towards
global ecosystem restoration targets.



FULL STORY ==========================================================================
Many species within Kenya's Tana River Basin will be unable to survive
if global temperatures continue to rise as they are on track to do --
according to new research from the University of East Anglia.


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A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE today outlines how remaining within the goals of the Paris Agreement would save many species.

The research also identifies places that could be restored to better
protect biodiversity and contribute towards global ecosystem restoration targets.

Researcher Rhosanna Jenkins carried out the study as part of her PhD at
UEA's School of Environmental Sciences.

She said: "This research shows how many species within Kenya's Tana
River Basin will be unable to survive if global temperatures continue
to rise as they are on track to do.

"But remaining within the goals of the Paris Agreement, which aims to
keep global warming well below 2DEGC, ideally at 1.5DEGC, would save
many species.

This is because large areas of the basin act as refugia from climate
change." "With higher warming levels, not only are the refuges lost
but also the potential for restoration becomes more limited.

"The United Nations declared the 2020s as the 'Decade on Ecosystem Restoration'. Our results show the importance of considering climate
change within these restoration efforts.

"With higher levels of warming, many of the species you are trying
to restore will no longer be able to survive in the places they were
originally found.

"Strong commitments from global leaders ahead of the COP
climate change summit in Glasgow are needed to stand
any chance of avoiding the loss of species - - which
for the Tana River Basin is clearly indicated by this work." ========================================================================== Story Source: Materials provided by University_of_East_Anglia. Note:
Content may be edited for style and length.


========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. Rhosanna L. M. Jenkins, Rachel F. Warren, Jeff T. Price. Addressing
risks
to biodiversity arising from a changing climate: The need for
ecosystem restoration in the Tana River Basin, Kenya. PLOS ONE,
2021; 16 (7): e0254879 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254879 ==========================================================================

Link to news story: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210723105222.htm

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