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Ecology and Vulnerability
Lakes and ponds: Small lakes and ponds
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Stressors
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Lakes and ponds with coldwater habitat (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: Warmwater lakes and ponds (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: Lakes, ponds, and impoundments and shorelines (Connecticut)
Ranking
Moderately 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: Freshwater lakes and ponds (Maine)
Ranking
Highly Vulnerable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
Not Specfied
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: Warmwater ponds, lakes, and rivers (Massachusetts)
Ranking
Increase Likely - Slightly Vulnerable
Confidence
Medium
Climate scenario
Low (doubling of CO2) - High (tripling of CO2)
Location
Massachusetts
Time period
2100
References
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.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Smaller coldwater lakes and ponds (Massachusetts)
Ranking
Extremely Vulnerable
Confidence
High
Climate scenario
Low (doubling of CO2) - High (tripling of CO2)
Location
Massachusetts
Time period
2100
References
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.
Profile: Small lakes and ponds ▾▸
Small lakes and ponds include a number of natural habitats, including beaver ponds, kettle ponds, and “Great Ponds.” In addition, people have created a large number of these environments including...
Small lakes and ponds include a number of natural habitats, including beaver ponds, kettle ponds, and “Great Ponds.” In addition, people have created a large number of these environments including: fire ponds, ice ponds, farm ponds, golf course water hazards, and ponds in parks and on private property.