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Increase understanding of thermal tolerance of fish species

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Approach

Increase understanding of thermal tolerance of fish species

Tactics

  • Conduct field experiments of fish-temperature relationships for multiple species and regions
  • Monitor changes in stream temperature and fish distributions
  • Re-evaluate and update water temperature standards (both values and indices)
  • Manage fishing to reduce stress to fish during critical times
  • Evaluate nonnative species that might expand and plan ahead for management
  • Tailor restoration actions to benefit native species
  • Increase public education on issue (brochure
  • flyer
  • web
  • signage)

Citation

Raymond, C.L.; Peterson, D.L.; Rochefort, R.M., eds. (2014). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in the North Cascades region. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-892. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station., Sample, A.; Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L. (2014). U.S. strategy for forest management adaptation to climate change: building a framework for decision making. Annals of Forest Science. 71: 125–130., Hudec, J.L.; Halofsky, J.E.; Peterson, D.L.; Ho, J.J., eds. (201X). Climate change vulnerability and adaptation in Southwest Washington. Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-xxx. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. In press.