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Ecology and Vulnerability Rivers and streams: Streams
Ecology and Vulnerability
Rivers and streams: Streams
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Streams are small watercourses that can usually be waded across. Those streams that flow throughout the year are called perennial streams. Those that flow for only part of the year are referred... Read More
Streams are small watercourses that can usually be waded across. Those streams that flow throughout the year are called perennial streams. Those that flow for only part of the year are referred to as intermittent streams. Although many people view intermittent streams as relatively unimportant for fish and wildlife, studies have shown that season use of intermittent streams can be very important for brook trout and that the loss of these habitats (for example, due to a barrier such as a dam or culvert) can reduce the likelihood that brook trout populations will persist over time.
Though these habitats were identifiedas 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 identifiedas 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 highly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
- Increasing temperature
This habitat was identified as highly 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
Thi habitat was identified as slightly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
- Changes in precipitation
Thi habitat was identified as slightly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factor:
- Changes in precipitation
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:
- Logging and wood harvesting
- Storms and flooding
- ... Read More
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Logging and wood harvesting
- Storms and flooding
- Temperature extremes
- Dams and water management/use
- Agricultural and forestry effluents
- Air-borne pollutants (acid rain)
- Domestic and urban waste water (run-off)
- Roads and railroads
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:
- Storms and flooding
- Dams and water management/use
- ... Read More
This habitat was identified as moderately vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Storms and flooding
- Dams and water management/use
- Agricultural and forestry effluents
- Domestic and urban waste water (run-off)
- Roads and railroads
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 highly vulnerable to climate change due to the following factors:
- Changes in precipitation and runoff
- Habitat specificity of species... Read More
This habitat was identified 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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