Birds & Climate Change in Our National Parks
Arches National Park
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Arches National Park, located in eastern Utah near the Colorado River, is a high-desert environment with riparian corridors and ephemeral pools that comprise important habitat for birds that live in or migrate through the arid landscape. By 2050, 16 bird species, including the Yellow-breasted Chat and Great Blue Heron which currently congregate around streams, could be extirpated in summer. The park’s climate could become suitable for 50 new species in winter, including several woodpecker species more typical of the arid open country of the southwest. It is recommended that park managers monitor data on the discharge of springs to prioritize sites for protection and restoration.
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  • Number of Current Species i Bird species with suitable climate in park today

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  • Potential Colonizations i Bird species with new suitable climate in park by 2050

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  • Potential Extirpations i Bird species with no suitable climate in park by 2050

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Suitable climate for these species is currently available in the park. This list is derived from National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring data and eBird observations. Note, however, there are still imperfections in these datasets.

These are species that may find the new climate conditions of this park suitable by 2050. But projected changes in climate suitability are not definitive predictions of future species ranges or abundances. Numerous other factors affect where species occur, including habitat quality, food abundance, species adaptability, and the availability of microclimates.

Within this park, suitable climate for these birds ceases to occur by 2050. Species may either adapt to the park’s new climate or may follow suitable climate elsewhere.

Suitable climate for these species is currently available in the park. This list is derived from National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring data and eBird observations. Note, however, there are still imperfections in these datasets.

These are species that may find the new climate conditions of this park suitable by 2050. But projected changes in climate suitability are not definitive predictions of future species ranges. Numerous other factors affect where species occur, including habitat quality, food abundance, species adaptability, and the availability of microclimates.

Within this park, suitable climate for these birds ceases to occur by 2050. Species may either adapt to the park’s new climate or may follow suitable climate elsewhere.

This Park in Context

The extent of turnover, potential colonization, and potential extirpation varies among the 53 national parks featured on this website. Below, see how this park compares to others in summer and winter. Click on a circle to explore results for another park.

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