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Title: Aquatic connectivity: challenges and solutions in a changing climate
Authors: Franklin, Paul A., Bašić, Tea, Davison, Phil I., Dunkley, Katie, Ellis, Jonathan, Gangal, Mayuresh, González-Ferreras, Alexia M., Gutmann Roberts, Catherine, Hunt, Georgina, Joyce, Domino, Klöcker, C. Antonia, Mawer, Rachel, Rittweg, Timo, Stoilova, Velizara, Gutowsky, Lee Frank Gordon
Contributors: DSpace at Cambridge pro (8.1), University of Aberdeen.Biological Sciences
Source: Journal of Fish Biology
Publisher Information: Wiley, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Subject Terms: Conservation of Natural Resources, Fish passage, Evolution, QH301 Biology, Climate Change, Fresh Water, Aquatic Science, Biodiversity conservation, migration, 7. Clean energy, 12. Responsible consumption, QH301, Behavior and Systematics, 11. Sustainability, SDG 13 - Climate Action, Climate change, ecosystem resilience, Animals, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, 14. Life underwater, Migration, Ecosystem, SDG 15 - Life on Land, Spatial planning, GE, Ecology, Fishes, Biodiversity, 15. Life on land, Miljövetenskap, fish passage, 6. Clean water, climate change, 13. Climate action, biodiversity conservation, spatial planning, Ecosystem resilience, Environmental Sciences, GE Environmental Sciences
Description: The challenge of managing aquatic connectivity in a changing climate is exacerbated in the presence of additional anthropogenic stressors, social factors, and economic drivers. Here we discuss these issues in the context of structural and functional connectivity for aquatic biodiversity, specifically fish, in both the freshwater and marine realms. We posit that adaptive management strategies that consider shifting baselines and the socio‐ecological implications of climate change will be required to achieve management objectives. The role of renewable energy expansion, particularly hydropower, is critically examined for its impact on connectivity. We advocate for strategic spatial planning that incorporates nature‐positive solutions, ensuring climate mitigation efforts are harmonized with biodiversity conservation. We underscore the urgency of integrating robust scientific modelling with stakeholder values to define clear, adaptive management objectives. Finally, we call for innovative monitoring and predictive decision‐making tools to navigate the uncertainties inherent in a changing climate, with the goal of ensuring the resilience and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems.
Document Type: Article
File Description: application/pdf; text/xml
Language: English
ISSN: 1095-8649
0022-1112
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15727
Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38584261
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3172559
https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/366798
https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15727
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-99598
Rights: CC BY NC ND
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....47b2bc8c660671e3186d3dfe9cbf9b4f
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:The challenge of managing aquatic connectivity in a changing climate is exacerbated in the presence of additional anthropogenic stressors, social factors, and economic drivers. Here we discuss these issues in the context of structural and functional connectivity for aquatic biodiversity, specifically fish, in both the freshwater and marine realms. We posit that adaptive management strategies that consider shifting baselines and the socio‐ecological implications of climate change will be required to achieve management objectives. The role of renewable energy expansion, particularly hydropower, is critically examined for its impact on connectivity. We advocate for strategic spatial planning that incorporates nature‐positive solutions, ensuring climate mitigation efforts are harmonized with biodiversity conservation. We underscore the urgency of integrating robust scientific modelling with stakeholder values to define clear, adaptive management objectives. Finally, we call for innovative monitoring and predictive decision‐making tools to navigate the uncertainties inherent in a changing climate, with the goal of ensuring the resilience and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems.
ISSN:10958649
00221112
DOI:10.1111/jfb.15727