Tribe: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority
View Source Document: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan: 1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations
Year: 2016
Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Impacts to Birds and Waterfowls. (View All Topics in the Plan)
Conduct restoration activities if populations drop below historic averages. especially for spruce and ruffed grouse. Set other management thresholds based...
Define spruce grouse Habitat Management Units to a minimum standard (e.g., at least 124 acres in size).
Complete waterfowl surveys (aerial, shoreline, hunter bag checks, etc.).
Enhance species management for those species that excel in a climate-altered future.
Evaluate habitat and landscape management plans for the ability to support and protect more vulnerable species from changing climate conditions.
Continue to enhance wetland protection and restoration to ensure habitat availability for birds and waterfowl species that depend on those...