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Ecology and Vulnerability
Rivers and streams: Rivers
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Stressors
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment: Coldwater rivers and streams (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 rivers and streams (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: Rivers and streams (Maine)
Ranking
Highly 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: 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.
Profile: Rivers ▾▸
There is no clear distinction between rivers and streams. In general, rivers are larger watercourses that are often too large or deep to wade across. Rivers are often major migration pathways for...
There is no clear distinction between rivers and streams. In general, rivers are larger watercourses that are often too large or deep to wade across. Rivers are often major migration pathways for migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon, American eel, lampreys, shad, and other species of river herring. They are also ecosystems that are vulnerable to ecological changes due to flooding and scour if there are more frequent and severe storms in our future due to climate change.