Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: American Eel (West Virginia)
Assessment full text
Although this species was identified as not vulnerable to climate change, the following factors increase vulnerability:
- Has already experienced variations in annual precipitation (over the last 50 years)
The factors below decrease this species' vulnerability to climate change:
- Ability to move across the landscape and/or disperse relatively long distances
Ranking
Presumed Stable
Confidence
Very High
Climate scenario
SRES A1B (Mid-range emissions scenario)
Location
West Virginia
Time period
2050
Assessment reference text
Byers, E., and S. Norris. 2011. Climate change vulnerability assessment of species of concern in West Virginia. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Elkins, West Virginia. Available from: http://wvdnr.gov/publications/PDFFiles/Cl…
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