As expected, intensification of droughts, heat waves, floods, wildfires, and severe storms is occurring, with a mounting toll on vulnerable ecosystems and societies. (aaas.org)
IPCC head Dr Rajendra Pachauri says they «provide a new baseline... for understanding climate change in one of the most vulnerable ecosystem in the world.» (treehugger.com)
The study is unique because it tests the emerging framework for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Ecosystems, which seeks to classify vulnerable ecosystems as «safe,» «threatened» or «endangered.» (sciencedaily.com)