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The RIUCO project (Reference 3193\/2024) is funded by the Organismo Aut\u00f3nomo Parques Nacionales (Ministerio para la Transici\u00f3n Ecol\u00f3gica y el Reto Demogr\u00e1fico) and is led by <a href=\"https:\/\/ihcantabria.com\/en\/staff-directory\/alexia-maria-gonzalez\/\">Alexia Mar\u00eda Gonz\u00e1lez Ferreras<\/a>, a Ram\u00f3n y Cajal researcher linked to IHCantabria and expert in fluvial ecology.<\/p>\n<p>Mountain river ecosystems are particularly sensitive to the effects of climate change, including alterations in water temperature, which directly affect ectotherm organisms, such as fish and invertebrates, and the biodiversity they support. In this context, thermal refuges -areas of river ecosystems where thermal conditions are more stable or favorable- are considered strategic areas for the conservation of species in the face of global warming scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>The RIUCO project will be carried out in six mountain National Parks distributed throughout Spain. Through an integrated approach, the research team will collect and analyze environmental and biological data already available, and will apply models to estimate incident light and water temperature in river networks. This information will allow the identification and characterization of thermal refugia through thematic maps and multi-criteria analysis. An analysis of the influence of the current thermal regime and future scenarios on the distribution of aquatic species will also be carried out.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, field experiments will be conducted to study the stability and variability of the thermal regime in springs and rivers and its effect on biological communities. Based on these results, the project will develop proposals for management and conservation measures adapted to the context of global change. 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