RCN2009-01: Assessing the Likely Impacts of Climate Change on Northeastern Fish and Wildlife Habitats and Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Status
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Completed (May 2013)
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Principal Investigator
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Dr. Hector Galbraith
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Organization
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Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
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Email
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hg2@hughes.net
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Address
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837 Camp Arden Road, Dummerston, VT 05301
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Phone
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802-258-4836
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Link
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http://rcngrants.org/content/assessing-likely-impacts-climate-change-northeastern-fish-and-wildlife-habitats-and-species
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Citation
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Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences and National Wildlife Federation. 2012. The Vulnerabilities of Fish and Wildlife Habitats in the Northeast to Climate Change. A Report to the Northeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative. Manomet, MA. 183 pp.
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Summary
This project assessed the vulnerability of Northeast fish and wildlife and their habitats to climate change. It provides the information necessary for resource managers to effectively plan conservation efforts at state and regional scales under a changing climate regime. The project identifies species and habitats that may be especially vulnerable to climate change and then predicts how these species and habitats will adapt under different climate scenarios. In addition, the project identifies potential adaptation options (including the mitigation of non-climate stressors) that can be used to safeguard vulnerable habitats and species.
RCN Topic: Impact of Climate Change on SGCN
Related Projects: Focal Regional Focal Areas for Species of Greatest Conservation Need Based on Site Adaptive Capacity, Network Resilience and Connectivity (RCN2008-03), Vulnerabilities to Climate Change of Northeast Fish and Wildlife Habitats, Phase II (LCC-6), Completing Northeast Regional Vulnerability Assessment Incorporating the NatureServe Climate Change Vulnerability Index (LCC-7), Forecast Effects of Accelerating Sea-level Rise on the Habitat of Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers and Identify Responsive Conservation Strategies (LCC-13)
States - ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, WV, VA
Species- SWAP Element 1-SGCN, Cold Water Fish
Habitats- SWAP Element 2- Terrestrial: Forests and Woodlands (Northeastern Upland Forest [1.C.2]), Wetlands (Peatlands [2.C.4], Freshwater Marsh [2.C.5], Saltmarsh [2.C.6]), Grasslands (Grassland and Shrubland [2.C.1]), Aquatic: Coldwater Streams and Rivers, Tidal Streams and Rivers
Threats- SWAP Element 3
Threat
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IUCN Threat Level 1
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IUCN Threats
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Information
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Climate change impacts on SGCN
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Climate Change and Severe Weather (11)
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Habitat Shifting and Alteration (11.1)
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Severity, spatial extent, abatement
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Actions-SWAP Element 4
Action
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TRACS Action Level 1
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TRACS Action
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SWAP
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Whenever feasible, use the results of this vulnerability analysis to assess the impacts of climate change on SGCN.
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Planning (9)
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State Wildlife Action Planning (9.4)
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Yes
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Monitoring-SWAP Element 5-None
Regional Review and Coordination (Elements 6-8)-None
Project Tools
Tool
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Description
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File Type
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Potential Uses
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Primary Users
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NEAFWA Habitat Vulnerability Assessment Model
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This model is designed to evaluate the relative vulnerability of wildlife habitats in the Northeast to climate change. It employs 4 separate modeling components that use 9 variables as inputs. The output consists of relative vulnerability ranks for each habitat type. The model has been deployed at the regional scale and is being used by at least 6 states for statewide assessments.
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Excel Workbook
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Threat Assessment
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Biologists, Planners
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