Ecosystems that experience changing climate will also face fundamental changes to wildlife habitats. While each ecosystem will be affected in unique ways, some common general patterns are predicted. For example, massive change is expected to reduce the average habitat patch size, resulting in loss of species diversity. Southern species are expected to move further north, although their ability to do so may be exceeded by the pace of climate change and shifting habitats.

Through its continuing work on Wildlife Habitat Status reports, WHC will help monitor how the risk to habitats posed by climate change evolves in the coming years.

For more information on WHC's work on climate change at the global level, please consult our Indonesian Peatland Forest Project page.