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Ecology and Vulnerability Lakes and ponds: Large lakes and reservoirs
Ecology and Vulnerability
Lakes and ponds: Large lakes and reservoirs
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Few large lakes in Massachusetts are naturally occurring. Those that are naturally occurring are referred to as “Great Ponds.” Most large lakes in Massachusetts are reservoirs created by dams.... Read More
Few large lakes in Massachusetts are naturally occurring. Those that are naturally occurring are referred to as “Great Ponds.” Most large lakes in Massachusetts are reservoirs created by dams. Either way, these large lakes provide important habitat for loons and migratory waterfowl, as well as a large number of fish and wildlife species that depend on aquatic environments.
This habitat was identified as highly vulnerable to climate change because of the following factors:
- Cold-adapted
- High elevation
- Northern habitat ... Read More
This habitat was identified as highly vulnerable to climate change because of the following factors:
- Cold-adapted
- High elevation
- Northern habitat
- Vulnerable to invasives
Manomet Center for Conservation Science (Manomet) and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MA DFW). 2010. Climate change and Massachusetts fish and wildlife: Volume 2 habitat and species vulnerability. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Westborough, MA.
Though these habitats were identified as having a likely increase/slightly vulnerable, they are effected by climate change due to the following factors:
- Southern habitat ... Read More
Though these habitats were identified as having a likely increase/slightly vulnerable, they are effected by climate change due to the following factors:
- Southern habitat
- Vulnerable to invasives
Manomet Center for Conservation Science (Manomet) and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MA DFW). 2010. Climate change and Massachusetts fish and wildlife: Volume 2 habitat and species vulnerability. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Westborough, MA.
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
- Increasing temperature
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
- Increasing temperature
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/climatechange/impactsofclimatechange.pdf
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Dams and water management/use
- Agricultural and forestry effluents... Read More
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Dams and water management/use
- Agricultural and forestry effluents
- Air-borne pollutants (acid rain)
New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. 2013. Ecosystems and wildlife climate change adaptation plan. Concord, NH. Available from: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/documents/wap/chapter4-wildlife...
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Dams and water management/use
- Agricultural and forestry effluents... Read More
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Dams and water management/use
- Agricultural and forestry effluents
- Domestic and urban waste water (run-off, sewage)
New Hampshire Fish & Game Department. 2013. Ecosystems and wildlife climate change adaptation plan. Concord, NH. Available from: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/wildlife/documents/wap/chapter4-wildlife...
This habitat was idetified as highly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Changes in precipitation and runoff
- Habitat specificity of species... Read More
This habitat was idetified as highly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Changes in precipitation and runoff
- Habitat specificity of species
- Southern range distribution
- Drought and flooding
- Changes in snowmelt
- Increasing water temperature
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.
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