Abstract: The case of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe exemplifies tribal vulnerabilities as a result of climate change. Preliminary socio-economic data and analysis reveal that the tribe’s vulnerability to climate change is related to cultural and economic dependence on Pyramid Lake, while external socio-economic vulnerability factors influence adaptive capacity and amplify potential impacts. Reduced water supplies as a consequence of climate change would result in a compounded reduction of inflows to Pyramid Lake, thus potentially impacting the spawning and sustenance of a cultural livelihood, the endangered cui-ui fish ( Chasmistes cujus ). Meanwhile, limited economic opportunities and dwindling federal support...
Categories: Publication;
Types: Citation;
Tags: Fish,
Indigenous Peoples,
Rivers, Streams and Lakes,
Science Tools For Managers,
Social Science, All tags...
Southwest CASC,
Tribes and Tribal Organizations,
Water, Coasts and Ice,
Wildlife and Plants,
arid lands,
climate change, Fewer tags
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