Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability
Abstract As climate change accelerates, understanding which species are most vulnerable and why they are vulnerable will be vital to inform conservation action. Climate change vulnerability assessments (CCVAs) are tools to assess species' responses to climate change, detect drivers of vulnerabi...
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| description | Abstract As climate change accelerates, understanding which species are most vulnerable and why they are vulnerable will be vital to inform conservation action. Climate change vulnerability assessments (CCVAs) are tools to assess species' responses to climate change, detect drivers of vulnerability, and inform conservation planning. CCVAs are commonly composed of three elements: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Incorporating all three elements can be challenging, and including only two of the three elements may be a more feasible approach in many systems. Although two‐element CCVA approaches have become more common, their utility and procedures remain poorly documented. We conducted a literature review to explore the scope, methods, and rationale of CCVAs that use a two‐element approach to assess vertebrate vulnerability. Despite the potential to expand CCVAs into understudied systems, two‐element assessments had similar geographic and taxonomic biases as those previously detected in CCVAs in general. Methods varied, yet we found that variables used in two‐element studies could be condensed into standardized categories to enhance comparability. Finally, limitations in data availability and computational resources were common rationales for using a two‐element approach. By clarifying the purposes, opportunities, and limitations of two‐element assessment, this review can aid in selecting appropriate methods for CCVAs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ccc06e4ed5434d99a69784a70989397a2025-01-12T03:57:29ZengWileyConservation Science and Practice2578-48542025-01-0171n/an/a10.1111/csp2.13293Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerabilityAmanda A. Hyman0Erin R. Crone1Abigail Benson2Jason Dunham3Abigail J. Lynch4Laura Thompson5Meryl C. Mims6Department of Biological Sciences Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Virginia USADepartment of Biological Sciences Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Virginia USAU.S. Geological Survey Science Analytics and Synthesis Denver Colorado USAU.S. Geological Survey Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center Corvallis Oregon USAU.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center Reston Virginia USAU.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center Reston Virginia USADepartment of Biological Sciences Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Virginia USAAbstract As climate change accelerates, understanding which species are most vulnerable and why they are vulnerable will be vital to inform conservation action. Climate change vulnerability assessments (CCVAs) are tools to assess species' responses to climate change, detect drivers of vulnerability, and inform conservation planning. CCVAs are commonly composed of three elements: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Incorporating all three elements can be challenging, and including only two of the three elements may be a more feasible approach in many systems. Although two‐element CCVA approaches have become more common, their utility and procedures remain poorly documented. We conducted a literature review to explore the scope, methods, and rationale of CCVAs that use a two‐element approach to assess vertebrate vulnerability. Despite the potential to expand CCVAs into understudied systems, two‐element assessments had similar geographic and taxonomic biases as those previously detected in CCVAs in general. Methods varied, yet we found that variables used in two‐element studies could be condensed into standardized categories to enhance comparability. Finally, limitations in data availability and computational resources were common rationales for using a two‐element approach. By clarifying the purposes, opportunities, and limitations of two‐element assessment, this review can aid in selecting appropriate methods for CCVAs.https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13293biodiversityclimate adaptationclimate change vulnerability assessmentconservation planningspecies managementvertebrates |
| spellingShingle | Amanda A. Hyman Erin R. Crone Abigail Benson Jason Dunham Abigail J. Lynch Laura Thompson Meryl C. Mims Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability Conservation Science and Practice biodiversity climate adaptation climate change vulnerability assessment conservation planning species management vertebrates |
| title | Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability |
| title_full | Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability |
| title_fullStr | Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability |
| title_short | Exposure, sensitivity, or adaptive capacity? Reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability |
| title_sort | exposure sensitivity or adaptive capacity reviewing assessments that use only two of three elements of climate change vulnerability |
| topic | biodiversity climate adaptation climate change vulnerability assessment conservation planning species management vertebrates |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.13293 |
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