Monitoring climate change dynamics in protected areas of Volyn Region

Abstract

Nature reserves and national parks constitute the most valuable part of the nature reserve fund and are key elements of the ecological network. In recent decades, their ecosystems have been significantly affected by climate change. Research into the manifestations of climate change within protected areas makes it possible to develop effective adaptation mechanisms and identify ways to prevent or minimize negative impacts on biota, particularly rare and vulnerable species. The aim of the work is to conduct a comparative analysis of the dynamics of climate indicators in the Cheremsky Nature Reserve, Shatsk National Nature Park, Kivertsi National Nature Park “Tsumanska Pushcha” and Prypiat-Stokhid National Nature Park, to study regional manifestations of climate change, its possible impact on biodiversity, and to visualize the results. We compared climatic indicators in the four largest protected areas of Volyn during 2014-2024 with each other and with the climatic norm; assessed the possible impact of climate change on biota; developed two interactive maps to visualize changes in temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloud cover, snow cover, and atmospheric phenomena.