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Ecology and Vulnerability
Grasslands and shrublands: Grasslands
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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Grasslands (New Hampshire)
Ranking
Moderately Vulnerable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
SRES B1 and A1F1 (Lowest and mid-range scenarios)
Location
New Hampshire
Time period
2100
References
New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. 2013. Ecosystems and wildlife climate change adaptation plan. Concord, NH. Available from: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/…
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Sand barrens and warm season grasslands (Connecticut)
Ranking
Slightly Vulnerable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
SRES A1, A1B, A2 (Lower, Mid-range, and High emissions scenario)
Location
Connecticut
Time period
2080
References
Adaptation Subcommittee to the Governor’s Steering Committee on Climate Change (ASGSCCC). 2010. The impacts of climate change on Connecticut agriculture, infrastructure, natural resources and public health. Available at: http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/climatech…
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Sandplain grassland (Maine)
Ranking
Moderately Vulnerable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
Not Specified
Location
Maine
Time period
Not Specified
References
Whitman, A., A. Cutko, P. De Maynadier, S. Walker, B. Vickery, S. Stockwell, and R. Houston. 2013. Climate change and biodiversity in Maine: vulnerability of habitats and priority species. Report SEI-2013-03. Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (in collaboration with Maine Beginning with Habitat Climate Change Working Group), Brunswick, ME.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Agricultural grasslands (Maine)
Ranking
Presumed Stable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
Not Specified
Location
Maine
Time period
Not Specified
References
Whitman, A., A. Cutko, P. De Maynadier, S. Walker, B. Vickery, S. Stockwell, and R. Houston. 2013. Climate change and biodiversity in Maine: vulnerability of habitats and priority species. Report SEI-2013-03. Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (in collaboration with Maine Beginning with Habitat Climate Change Working Group), Brunswick, ME.
Profile: Grasslands ▾▸
Grasslands are areas generally dominated by grasses mixed with some wildflowers (forbs), sedges, and rushes. They may naturally occur in coastal areas and mountain summits, but in Massachusetts are...
Grasslands are areas generally dominated by grasses mixed with some wildflowers (forbs), sedges, and rushes. They may naturally occur in coastal areas and mountain summits, but in Massachusetts are typically found in human-managed landscapes such as agricultural areas and airports. As a result, many grassland specialists such as upland sandpiper, grasshopper sparrow, meadowlarks, and bobolinks are relatively uncommon and often require mowing regimes that are carefully timed around their nesting periods.