Adaptation Measures

SECTOR

ADAPTATION MEASURES

Ecosystems

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Vegetation,

Identify minimum standards of water required for in-stream needs

Wetlands,

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Implement incentives to promote the preservation and creation of wetlands

Wildlife,

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Manage for maintaining species habitat rather than preserving species  

Fish

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Protect species at the bottom of the food chain

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Expand areas for wildlife refuges to decrease vulnerability

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Maintain corridors between nature reserves to promote migration of species

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Maintain flexible zoning around nature reserves to allow movement as the climate changes

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Minimize fragmentation of habitat in rural areas  

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Encourage public programs for purchase of greenspace and wildlife corridors

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Monitor to detect and assess impact of exotic, invasive species, changing biodiversity, and habitat

disturbance  

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Continue to rebuild stocks of native species

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Minimize degradation of habitat by human activities (e.g. spawning and nursery habitat)

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Adjust stocking for sport fisheries  

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Education programs to explain changes to general public and fisheries people

Communication

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Encourage community-based environmental stewardship

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Involvement of local stakeholders in developing public policy priorities

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Improve forecasting, information distribution, and special assistance to high-risk populations for human health effects,

strengthen health-related weather advisory system

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Promote areas of excellence by showcasing programs and projects that illustrate sustainable use of water  

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Improve risk communication (e.g. emerging pathogens, risks with public drinking water systems)

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