impacts on fisheries and wildlife
DESCRIPTION
National Wildlife Federation's Dr. Doug Inkley testified before the Virginia Commission on Climate Change yesterday, detailing the effects of warming temperatures and rising sea levels on fish and wildlife. Virginia's trout and duck populations are particularly at risk. And in the Chesapeake Bay, climate change is just one of many threats to oysters and crabs.TRANSCRIPT
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Impacts on Fisheries and WildlifeDoug Inkley, Ph.D., Senior Scientist
National Wildlife Federation
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MISSION
National Wildlife Federation inspires
Americans to protect wildlife for
our children's future.
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Southeastern Region - USFWS
127 National Wildlife Refuges
78% Changing Biome
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Spruce-Fir Forests
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SE Breeding Songbirds
Gross Species Loss Gross Species Loss –– 37% 37% Net Species Loss Net Species Loss –– 22%22%
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Cold Water Cold Water Fisheries: Fisheries: TroutTrout
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Temperature Sensitive70oF Impaired75oF Lethal
John Gale
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Brook Trout Habitat DeclineBrook Trout Habitat Decline
John GaleTU
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Brook Trout Habitat DeclineBrook Trout Habitat DeclineBy 2090By 2090--VirginiaVirginia
Air Temperature Air Temperature 3.03.0ooCC
Habitat Habitat 4040--100%100%
Defenders, NRDC
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WaterfowlWaterfowl
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Prairie Pothole Region
USFWS
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Prairie PotholesPrairie Potholes
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USFWS
Waterfowl Production
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Central ValleyCentral ValleyCentral Valley
Gulf CoastGulf CoastGulf CoastMississippi Alluvial ValleyMississippi Alluvial ValleyMississippi Alluvial Valley
ChesapeakeBay
ChesapeakeChesapeakeBayBay
Courtesy Mike Anderson, DU Canada
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01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,0006,000,0007,000,0008,000,0009,000,000
1975 1985 1995 2005
05,000,000
10,000,00015,000,00020,000,00025,000,00030,000,00035,000,00040,000,00045,000,00050,000,000
1975 1985 1995 2005
Total Ducks
(5-yr avg)
Prairie Potholes(5-yr avg)
Year Source: USFWS
With Global Warming
Duck Decline
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Mild WintersMild Winters
Sawbill Canoe Outfitters
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Lake Mendota, WisconsinIce Cover
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
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1840 1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
Year
Day
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Source: State of Wisconsin
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Winter 2005-2006
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Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming
Reducing Global Warming Pollution
GLOBAL WARMINGSOLUTIONS
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Maintain Healthy, Connected, Genetically Diverse Populations
Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming
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Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming
Reduce Non-Climate
Stressors
Chemicals EPA
Locks and Dams Urban Sprawl South Florida Water District
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Purdue
Helping Wildlife Survive Global WarmingHelping Wildlife Survive Global WarmingControl Invasive SpeciesControl Invasive Species
Fire Ant
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Restore Natural Habitatsand
Protect Existing Habitats
Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming
Oyster Reef Restoration
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CA DNR
Account for Climate ChangeAccount for Climate Change
Helping Wildlife Survive Global WarmingHelping Wildlife Survive Global Warming
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Fund Wildlife ConservationFund Wildlife ConservationHelping Wildlife Survive Global WarmingHelping Wildlife Survive Global Warming
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Outdoor Recreation in VirginiaOutdoor Recreation in Virginia
Source: 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
Participants Expenditures Jobs3.6 Million $2.1 Billion 49,000
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Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming
Reducing Global Warming Pollution
GLOBAL WARMINGSOLUTIONS
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Federal Legislation
• 2% Annual Reduction CO2
• Wildlife Funding
U.S. Senate
RGGI
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Ranger Rick
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