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Threats to Biodiversity - Climate Change [Draft]
Data and Resources
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | ECC |
| Summary | Climate change is projected to have substantial impacts on biotic and abiotic conditions globally, particularly in northern regions such as the Northwest Territories (NWT) where temperatures are warming at a faster rate than the global average. Environmental changes such as altered temperature and precipitation are likely to influence biodiversity by affecting habitats (e.g. vegetation shifts and sea ice decline) and resource availability, leading to potential changes in species distributions, predator-prey interactions and phenology. Species at risk are especially vulnerable to these threats. Ecofish Research Ltd. conducted a literature review to identify and summarize projected changes to biotic and abiotic conditions in response to climate change in the NWT and potential impacts to species at risk |
| Local Relevance | Supports tracking changes in northern rivers and freshwater systems that may be influenced by climate change, including changes to water quality, sediment, flow conditions, and ecosystem health. |
| Notes | Indirectly related to climate change. This resource provides long-term water quality monitoring data that can help identify climate-driven environmental changes in northern freshwater systems. |
| Tags | Water Quality,Freshwater,rivers,NWT Climate Change,Monitoring |
| Geographic Region | NWT |
| Release Date | 2024-09-30 |
| Last Modified Date | 2024-09-30 |
| Funding Program | GNWT |