# Climate change exposes gaps in Europe's protected-area network

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:00:02+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-climate-exposes-gaps-europe-area.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/climate-change-exposes-gaps-in-europe-s-protected-area-network-48a8c1/

As the climate changes, protecting wildlife increasingly depends on both the conditions within protected areas and the connections between them. A new study published in Conservation Letters identifies where climatic stability and opportunities for movement coincide in Europe, and where gaps could undermine conservation.

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