A new research paper, featuring USGS and NC CASC scientists, is now out, using projected climate conditions to map future riparian refugia. Identifying areas likely to remain insulated from climate change and sustain biodiversity and ecological function (known as climate refugia) is crucial for climate adaptation planning. Riparian areas, which are structurally diverse transitional zones between land and water, are often biological hotspots and provide essential corridors for species movement, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Check out the new paper here and the "Riparian Climate Refugia" data explorer tool here. 

Image: The South Platte River. USGS Water Science Center image. Public domain.