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Case Study
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Agriculture
Conservation / Restoration
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Land Use Planning
Public Health
Transportation / Infrastructure
Water Resources
Wildlife
Summary:
Located across southern Oregon and northern California, the Klamath Basin consists of unique ecological areas and natural resources that provide important ecosystem services to the region. Climate change impacts, such as warmer air temperatures and decreases in water levels, are likely to significantly affect natural systems and resources of the Klamath Basin.
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Case Study
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Agriculture
Conservation / Restoration
Forestry
Public Health
Tourism / Recreation
Transportation / Infrastructure
Water Resources
Wildlife
Summary:
Located in southwest Oregon, the Rogue River Basin consists of unique ecological areas and natural resources that provide important ecosystem services to the region. Climate change is likely to generate significant new stresses and exacerbate current stressors to water quantity and quality, species, habitats, and ecosystem processes of the Rogue Basin.
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Case Study
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Agriculture
Conservation / Restoration
Forestry
Land Use Planning
Public Health
Transportation / Infrastructure
Water Resources
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Summary:
The Upper Willamette River Basin of western Oregon borders the Coast Mountain Range to the west and the headwaters of the Cascade Mountains to the east. The Basin encompasses nearly two million acres, 90% of which is forested. Climate change is likely to alter natural systems and resources of the Upper Willamette River Basin, subsequently affecting ecosystem services in the region.
The Lower Willamette region is located in northwestern Oregon and is predicted to experience climate changes including increases in temperature, extreme weather events, and reduced snowpack.
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Case Study
Sector Addressed:
Agriculture
Conservation / Restoration
Development (socioeconomic)
Education / Outreach
Energy
Fisheries
Forestry
Land Use Planning
Policy
Public Health
Research
Rural / Indigenous Livelihoods
Tourism / Recreation
Transportation / Infrastructure
Water Resources
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Summary:
Climate change presents an uncertain future with potentially high costs for Missoula County in western Montana. The area's economy and high quality of life that draw and keep people in the region could be in jeopardy due to changes in average temperature, stream flows, and precipitation.
