Products / Project record
| Property | Value |
| Name | Climate Change and Outdoor Recreation Resources |
| Release Year | 2009 |
| Primary Author | Organization
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| Description | In this backgrounder, we look at the impacts these changes are likely to have on recreation resources in the United States. We focus our attention on freshwater resources, coastal areas, and public lands. Specifically, we assess the likely changes in snowmelt and the resulting impact on winter recreation activities; the impacts on streams and reservoirs and how they may affect recreational fishing and boating; and the impacts on noncoastal wetlands, which may impact hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities. Rising sea levels will accompany climate change, and we assess how this change will impact coastal recreation in various areas of the United States. Finally, we look at impacts on forests, large wildlife, national parks, and national wildlife refuges, and assess their likely influence on recreation opportunities and outcomes. Wherever possible, the discussion highlights policies that can help recreation adapt to new climate realities. |
| Sectors | |
| Source | NGO |
| Keywords | Climate Change, Adaptation, Impacts, Management |
| Homepage | http://www.rff.org/News/Features/Pages/Climate-Change-Recreation-Consequences-Costs.aspx |
