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Ecology and Vulnerability
Rivers and streams: Streams
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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: Warmwater streams and associated riparian zones (Connecticut)
Ranking
Slightly Vulnerable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
SRES A1, A1B, A2 (Lower, Mid-range, and High emissions scenario)
Location
Connecticut
Time period
2050
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: Cold water streams and associated riparian zones (Connecticut)
Ranking
Highly Vulnerable
Confidence
Not Specified
Climate scenario
SRES A1, A1B, A2 (Lower, Mid-range, and High emissions scenario)
Location
Connecticut
Time period
2020
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: 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: Streams ▾▸
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...
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.