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Thursday, July 17, 2014   

BAKER, Nev. - The National Park Service (NPS) says it's making plans to prepare and react to the effects of climate change at Great Basin National Park, as well as at other National Parks around the county.

Ecologist Nicholas Fisichelli with the Park Service co-authored a recent study which shows Great Basin, and the majority of the nation's National Parks, are steadily getting warmer.

"Out of 289 parks, 235 have seen recent temperatures warmer than 95 percent of the range of average temperatures experienced since 1901," says Fisichelli.

Citing the federal government's National Climate Assessment released earlier this year, Fisichelli says research shows human-caused pollution is a main cause of climate change. The assessment concludes as temperatures continue to rise, droughts in the Southwest will be longer, prompting drier conditions that will cause more frequent fires.

Fisichelli says the National Park Service can't change the reality of climate change - but it can do its best to prepare for the changes it will bring for park visitors and wildlife.

"Climate change is likely to increase the risk of more major wildfires at Great Basin and other National Parks," says Fisichelli. "It also may invite more invasive species and means greater struggles for existing wildlife."

Fisichelli adds warmer summer temperatures may mean an earlier visitor season at some National Parks - or a later season, if summers become too hot to attract visitors at times when being outdoors is uncomfortable.


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