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The University of California, Berkeley, Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity advances science and solutions to halt climate change, conserve biodiversity, and improve the experience of nature for all.
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Preventing Loss of Animal Species under Human-Caused Climate Change
Dr. Patrick Gonzalez, climate change scientist, forest ecologist, and Executive Director of the UC Berkeley Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity, discusses climate change science, animal species extinctions, and energy conservation and efficiency solutions, in the May 14, 2024 issue of Parks Stewardship Forum.
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A Climate Change Tool to Select Plant Seeds for Resilience in California
To contribute to effective biodiversity conservation under climate change, the University of California, Berkeley, has developed the new spatial tool Seeds of Change to help parks and protected areas in California select plant seeds for resilience to climate change.