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Projects » Biological » Vulnerability analysis for 55 Bird Species

Vulnerability analysis for 55 Bird Species

Project Summary
Project CodeALCC2011-11
Project Lead(s) Wildlife Conservation Society
DescriptionThe Wildlife Conservation Society will assess the climate change vulnerability of bird species that regularly breed in substantial populations in Alaska using the NatureServe Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI) tool. Initial work will focus on 55 Arctic bird species; 18 shorebird, 21 waterfowl and waterbird species (loons, gulls, terns, jaegers), and 16 land bird species (passerines, raptors, ptarmigan).
Contributing Partner(s) Kresge Foundation
LCC Funding$55,223.00
Partner Funding$43,355.00
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WCS CCVI progress report 20120830 778 KB Adobe Acrobat PDF file
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Dunlin (Calidris alpina) in breeding plumage.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) in breeding plumage. Image by USFWS.
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