Profile: Other (rocky cliffs, talus slopes, etc.) ▾▸
A variety of other, often small and uncommon habitats occur in Massachusetts. These include rocky cliffs, talus slopesRead More
A variety of other, often small and uncommon habitats occur in Massachusetts. These include rocky cliffs, talus slopes? and unvegetated mountain balds.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Rocky outcrops/summits (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
This habitat was identified as slightly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
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This habitat was identified as slightly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
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/climatechange/impactsofclimatechange.pdf
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Talus slopes (Connecticut) ▾▸
Ranking: Highly Vulnerable
Confidence: Not Specified
Climate scenario: SRES A1, A1B, A2 (Lower, Mid-range, and High emissions scenario)
Location: Connecticut
Time period: 2050
This habitat was identified as highly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
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This habitat was identified as highly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
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/climatechange/impactsofclimatechange.pdf
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Talus slopes, rocky ridges, cliffs (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
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
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Renewable energy
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Mining and quarrying
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Recreational... Read More
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
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Renewable energy
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Mining and quarrying
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Recreational activities
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/documents/wap/chapter4-wildlife...
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Cliff face and rocky outcrops - incl. talus (Maine) ▾▸
Ranking: Moderately Vulnerable
Confidence: Not Specified
Climate scenario: Not Specified
Location: Maine
Time period: Not Specified
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
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Temperature increase and drought
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Habitat specificity of species... Read More
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
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Temperature increase and drought
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Habitat specificity of species
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.
