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Publication year : 2009
Thematic : Climate Change and Biodiversity
Language : English
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Climate variability and change is projected to have
significant effects on the physical, chemical, and biological
components of northern Canadian marine, terrestrial,
and freshwater systems. As the climate continues to
change, there will be consequences for biodiversity shifts
and for the ranges and distribution of many species with
resulting effects on availability, accessibility, and quality
of resources upon which human populations rely. This will
have implications for the protection and management of
wildlife, fish, and fisheries resources; protected areas;
and forests. The northward migration of species and the
disruption and competition from invading species are
already occurring and will continue to affect marine,
terrestrial, and freshwater communities. Shifting environmental
conditions will likely introduce new animal-transmitted
diseases and redistribute some existing diseases,
affecting key economic resources and some human
populations. Stress on populations of iconic wildlife
species, such as the polar bear, ringed seals, and
whales, will continue as a result of changes in critical
sea-ice habitat interactions. Where these stresses affect
economically and culturally important species, they will
have significant effects on people and regional economies.
Further integrated, field-based monitoring and
research programs, and the development of predictive
models are required to allow for more detailed and
comprehensive projections of change to be made, and to
inform the development and implementation of appropriate
adaptation, wildlife, and habitat conservation and
protection strategies.
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