change-related data, criteria, and models could be incorporated into some aspects of the Idaho 
Action Plan for Invasive Species. 
B.6.4.1. Leadership and Coordination 
Strategies related to coordination provide an excellent opportunity for information 
sharing about changing conditions that could allow species to move between habitats. 
B.6.4.2. Prevention 
Task 1 in the Early Interventions-Prevention, Early Detection and Rapid Response 
Section, calls for the creation of lists of high-risk invasive species, or those species that have a 
high probability of being introduced. Adding climate change considerations into the preparation 
of these lists can help identify high-risk AIS for targeted prevention activities. 
B.6.4.3. Early Detection/Rapid Response, Control, and Management 
Task 1 in the Early Interventions-Prevention, Early Detection and Rapid Response 
Section also calls for the creation of a “red list” comprising species that pose the highest threat. 
Warming waters and/or decreased water levels not only may influence ecosystem vulnerability, 
allowing certain species invade and to become established, but also may allow for previously 
limited invasive species’ ranges to expand. These possibilities should be considered in 
developing a list of high-risk species. Additionally, collecting available monitoring data from 
neighboring states may allow state staff to track invasive species that are spreading as a result of 
climate change. This information will also be useful in developing a statewide system for early 
detection and rapid response, as described in Task 2. The system will utilize scientific protocols 
to determine the risks posed by invasive species. 
B.6.4.4. Research 
Task 1 under the Broadening Knowledge through Research and Technology Transfer 
Section, calls for the identification and prioritization of invasive species research. The Plan 
highlights species risk assessments to identify habitats susceptible to invasion and to assess 
potential damages. Because some ecosystems may be more susceptible to invasions as a result 
of climate change, risk assessments would be more accurate if they consider the projected effects 
of climate change. 
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