Winners and Losers: Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity in Ireland

The climate envelope modelling described in this report represents a staged investigation into the possible impacts of climate change on the nature conservation resources of Ireland. It represents a significant piece of original research applying state-ofthe- art methods for the first time in Ireland, and is an important step in trying to understand the complex interactions between climate, climate change, and species and habitats across the island. The work is one part of the wider research programme Co-ordination, Communication and Adaptation for Climate Change in Ireland: an Integrated Approach (COCOADAPT) funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)