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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.
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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
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
Mild WintersMild Winters
Sawbill Canoe Outfitters
Lake Mendota, WisconsinIce Cover
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
1840 1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
Year
Day
s
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
GLOBAL WARMINGSOLUTIONS
20072% PerYear
Bill
ions
of M
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Ton
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20072%PerYear
Gig
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Car
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Produce electricityefficientlyUse electricity efficientlyVehicle efficiencySolar and Wind PowerBiofuelsCarbon capture and storageB
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ons
Car
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Federal Legislation
• 2% Annual Reduction CO2
• Wildlife Funding
U.S. Senate
RGGI
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