impacts on fisheries and wildlife

Impacts on Fisheries and WildlifeDoug Inkley, Ph.D., Senior Scientist

National Wildlife Federation

MISSION

National Wildlife Federation inspires

Americans to protect wildlife for

our children's future.

Southeastern Region - USFWS

127 National Wildlife Refuges

78% Changing Biome

Spruce-Fir Forests

SE Breeding Songbirds

Gross Species Loss Gross Species Loss –– 37% 37% Net Species Loss Net Species Loss –– 22%22%

Cold Water Cold Water Fisheries: Fisheries: TroutTrout

Temperature Sensitive70oF Impaired75oF Lethal

John Gale

Brook Trout Habitat DeclineBrook Trout Habitat Decline

John GaleTU

Brook Trout Habitat DeclineBrook Trout Habitat DeclineBy 2090By 2090--VirginiaVirginia

Air Temperature Air Temperature 3.03.0ooCC

Habitat Habitat 4040--100%100%

Defenders, NRDC

WaterfowlWaterfowl

Prairie Pothole Region

USFWS

Prairie PotholesPrairie Potholes

USFWS

Waterfowl Production

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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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

Mild WintersMild Winters

Sawbill Canoe Outfitters

Lake Mendota, WisconsinIce Cover

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Source: State of Wisconsin

Winter 2005-2006

Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming

Reducing Global Warming Pollution

GLOBAL WARMINGSOLUTIONS

Maintain Healthy, Connected, Genetically Diverse Populations

Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming

Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming

Reduce Non-Climate

Stressors

Chemicals EPA

Locks and Dams Urban Sprawl South Florida Water District

Purdue

Helping Wildlife Survive Global WarmingHelping Wildlife Survive Global WarmingControl Invasive SpeciesControl Invasive Species

Fire Ant

Restore Natural Habitatsand

Protect Existing Habitats

Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming

Oyster Reef Restoration

CA DNR

Account for Climate ChangeAccount for Climate Change

Helping Wildlife Survive Global WarmingHelping Wildlife Survive Global Warming

Fund Wildlife ConservationFund Wildlife ConservationHelping Wildlife Survive Global WarmingHelping Wildlife Survive Global Warming

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

Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming

Reducing Global Warming Pollution

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Federal Legislation

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• Wildlife Funding

U.S. Senate

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