The resilence of protected areas of India to climate change: current status and future scenario

Abstract

This study seeks to address the gap by delving into the broader implications of climate change to protected areas of India, specifically homing in on its multifaceted impacts on biodiversity and the identification of potential refugia. Objectives ● Quantifying the climate drivers contributing to vegetation changes across biogeographic zones ● Identify climatically vulnerable protected areas ● Suggest management strategies., i.e., identifying climate-change refuge. This study examines the impact of climate change on India’s biodiversity, biogeographic zones, and protected areas (PA), and aims to identify climatically vulnerable and resilient protected areas of India to climate change. The study reviewing existing scientific literature on the nexus of climate change, biodiversity conservation and protected areas of India and highlights the current knowledge gaps in India