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Preparing for Climate Change in the Klamath Basin

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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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In October 2010, the U.S. Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force released a series of recommendations to President Obama on how federal agencies could coordinate and collaborate on a national adaptation strategy. The Task Force released two progress reports in 2010 and 2011, and plans to continue to support implementation of the recommendations.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and state and tribal wildlife agencies, created a National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy to coordinate climate change responses in both the public and private sector.

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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.

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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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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.

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Climate change is a global phenomenon that has the potential for severe local impacts to natural systems in Fresno County. These impacts in turn will affect agriculture, human health, infrastructure, forestry, emergency response, tourism, and many other facets of society. Climate change impacts are expected to exacerbate existing problems in Fresno County while also imposing new ones.

Preparing for Climate Change in the Klamath Basin

Creating a National Adaptation Strategy for the United States: The Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force

Developing a National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy for the United States

Preparing for Climate Change in the Upper Willamette River Basin

Building Climate Resiliency in the Lower Willamette Region of Western Oregon

Preparing for a Changing Climate in Missoula County and Western Montana

Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Fresno County, California

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Preparing for Climate Change in the Klamath Basin

Creating a National Adaptation Strategy for the United States: The Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force

Developing a National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy for the United States

Preparing for Climate Change in the Upper Willamette River Basin

Building Climate Resiliency in the Lower Willamette Region of Western Oregon

Preparing for a Changing Climate in Missoula County and Western Montana

Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Fresno County, California

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