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Journal Title:
Global Change Biology
Personal Author:
Mejia, Francine H. ; Ouellet, Valerie ; Briggs, Martin A. ; Carlson, Stephanie M. ; Casas‐Mulet, Roser ; ... More +
Mejia, Francine H. ; Ouellet, Valerie ; Briggs, Martin A. ; Carlson, Stephanie M. ; Casas‐Mulet, Roser ; Chapman, Mollie ; Collins, Mathias J. ; Dugdale, Stephen J. ; Ebersole, Joseph L. ; Frechette, Danielle M. ; Fullerton, Aimee H. ; Gillis, Carole‐Anne ; Johnson, Zachary C. ; Kelleher, Christa ; Kurylyk, Barret L. ; Lave, Rebecca ; Letcher, Benjamin H. ; Myrvold, Knut M. ; Nadeau, Tracie‐Lynn ; Neville, Helen ; Piégay, Herve ; Smith, Kathryn A. ; Tonolla, Diego ; Torgersen, Christian E. Less -
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NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NEFSC (Northeast Fisheries Science Center) ; NWFSC (Northwest Fisheries Science Center)
NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; NEFSC (Northeast Fisheries Science Center) ; NWFSC (Northwest Fisheries Science Center) Less -
Description:
Human activities and climate change threaten coldwater organisms in freshwater ecosystems by causing rivers and streams to warm, increasing the intensity and frequency of warm temperature events, and reducing thermal heterogeneity. Cold-water refuges are discrete patches of relatively cool water that are used by coldwater organisms for thermal relief and short-term survival. Globally, cohesive management approaches are needed that consider interlinked physical, biological, and social factors of cold-water refuges. We review current understanding of cold-water refuges, identify gaps between science and management, and evaluate policies aimed at protecting thermally sensitive species. Existing policies include designating cold-water habitats, restricting fishing during warm periods, and implementing threshold temperature standards or guidelines. However, these policies are rare and uncoordinated across spatial scales and often do not consider input from Indigenous peoples. We propose that cold-water refuges be managed as distinct operational landscape units, which provide a social and ecological context that is relevant at the watershed scale. These operational landscape units provide the foundation for an integrated framework that links science and management by (1) mapping and characterizing cold-water refuges to prioritize management and conservation actions, (2) leveraging existing and new policies, (3) improving coordination across jurisdictions, and (4) implementing adaptive management practices across scales. Our findings show that while there are many opportunities for scientific advancement, the current state of the sciences is sufficient to inform policy and management. Our proposed framework provides a path forward for managing and protecting cold-water refuges using existing and new policies to protect coldwater organisms in the face of global change.
Keywords:
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Ecology Environmental Chemistry General Environmental Science Global And Planetary Change
Source:
Global Change Biology (2023)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16844
ISSN:
1354-1013;1365-2486;
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PDF
Publisher:
Wiley
Document Type:
Journal Article
License:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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CC BY-NC
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Submitted
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urn:sha256:fd9e824066881cd4df96cb5e7d713a718cbc8255466c75761fdcc573329216fa
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/52261/noaa_52261_DS1.pdf
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