Climate Change

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3 minutes, 55 seconds

Valles Caldera is home to one of the rarest and most endangered species in the world: the Jemez Mountains salamander. Whereas hundreds of these salamanders used to be found in the Jemez Mountains during each season, only 5 were found by scientific survey crews in 2023. Learn more about this sensitive and secretive species in this science spotlight video.

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From diminishing annual snowmelt to increasingly severe wildfires and subsequent flash flooding, changing climatic conditions are particularly pronounced in the Jemez Mountains of northern New Mexico. Further scientific study of climate change's impacts on ecosystem function and biodiversity can help land managers make sustainable decisions that foster and restore resilient landscapes.

The articles below introduce research that investigates the variety of ecological responses to a warming climate across the Jemez Mountains and American Southwest. If you wish to contribute to the state of human knowledge on this topic, please submit a research proposal at Research Permit and Reporting System (nps.gov).