Preparing Oregon's Fish, Wildlife, and Habitats for Future Climate Change: A Guide for State Adaptation Efforts

Prepared by the Oregon Global Warming Commission's Fish and Wildlife Adaptation Subcommittee, this report outlines actions needed to better prepare natural systems in the state for climate change, with a specific focus on the management of fish and wildlife populations and their habitats. It reviews the state of knowledge about climate change relating to fish and wildlife populations, and it provides policy recommendations and research priorities for building a state fish and wildlife adaptation strategy. Recommendations fall under three broad categories: adaptation funding needs, policy development, and institutional solutions.

Publication Date: 2008

Related Organizations:

• Oregon Global Warming Commission
• Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Defenders of Wildlife

Sectors:

• Biodiversity and ecosystems
• Coastal
• Fish and fisheries
• Forestry
• Land management and conservation
• Wildlife

Resource Category:

• Planning

Resource Types:

• Adaptation plan

States Affected:

• Oregon

Impacts:

• Air temperature
• Drought
• Economic
• Extreme storms and hurricanes
• Flooding
• Precipitation changes
• Sea-level rise
• Wildfires

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