Ducks in a Changing Climate
No matter what you’ve thought about climate change, much has changed in the past two years. Conversations among waterfowl managers, scientists, and many sportsmen and -women have shifted from “Is it happening?” to “How can we adapt to the changes unfolding?”
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How Climate Change Affects Waterfowl: Flyway Impacts
The effects climate change could have on waterfowl habitat and waterfowlers would likely be different across regions. Following is an overview of potential climate change impacts in some of Ducks Unlimited’s highest priority conservation areas.
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Climate Change: Additional Resources
Additional resources, links and DU Magazine features on climate change and potential impacts on waterfowl.
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Climate Change and Waterfowl
The issue of global climate change has received much attention in recent years. Most scientists predict that climate change will affect almost every aspect of our environment, including North America’s wetlands and waterfowl. Projections for the next 100 years indicate an acceleration of ongoing impacts, including extensive warming in many areas, shifting patterns of precipitation, sea level rise, changes in the timing and length of the seasons, declining mountain snow packs, and increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events.
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Waterfowl in the Last Frontier
Alaska has experienced a waterfowl population boom, but future development and climate change could threaten the birds and their habitat.
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Ducks 2050
What might the coming decades hold for waterfowl and duck hunters?
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Wetlands in a Warmer World
How Will Climate Changes Affect Waterfowl?
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