Birds & Climate Change in Our National Parks
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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    816 sq. mi.
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Located between North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has diverse hardwood forests (including 100 native tree species), rugged geologic formations, caves, and scattered wetlands, marshes, and swamps. Many of its mountains and peaks have elevation levels of more than 6,000 feet. Its ecosystems support more than 1,500 plant species and hundreds of bird species, including the Eastern Bluebird, Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Indigo Bunting, and numerous warblers and sparrows. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recognized as an Important Bird Area.
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  • Number of Current Species i Bird species with suitable climate in park today

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  • Potential Colonizations i Bird species with new suitable climate in park by 2050

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  • Potential Extirpations i Bird species with no suitable climate in park by 2050

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Suitable climate for these species is currently available in the park. This list is derived from National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring data and eBird observations. Note, however, there are still imperfections in these datasets.

These are species that may find the new climate conditions of this park suitable by 2050. But projected changes in climate suitability are not definitive predictions of future species ranges or abundances. Numerous other factors affect where species occur, including habitat quality, food abundance, species adaptability, and the availability of microclimates.

Within this park, suitable climate for these birds ceases to occur by 2050. Species may either adapt to the park鈥檚 new climate or may follow suitable climate elsewhere.

Suitable climate for these species is currently available in the park. This list is derived from National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring data and eBird observations. Note, however, there are still imperfections in these datasets.

These are species that may find the new climate conditions of this park suitable by 2050. But projected changes in climate suitability are not definitive predictions of future species ranges. Numerous other factors affect where species occur, including habitat quality, food abundance, species adaptability, and the availability of microclimates.

Within this park, suitable climate for these birds ceases to occur by 2050. Species may either adapt to the park鈥檚 new climate or may follow suitable climate elsewhere.

This Park in Context

The extent of turnover, potential colonization, and potential extirpation varies among the 53 national parks featured on this website. Below, see how this park compares to others in summer and winter. Click on a circle to explore results for another park.

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