Climate change is reshaping Europe's protected areas, and managers are adapting

New research shows how climate change is reshaping protected area management, though more funding and scientific knowledge are needed to facilitate the process. The Natura 2000 network, the world's largest network of protected areas, aims at protecting important species and habitats across the European Union. Its traditional approach to conservation has focused on maintaining ecosystems in their historical conditions, but in a world characterized by a changing climate, this may not be possible anymore, requiring adapting the conservation strategies.