Several of the Strategic Actions listed in the Action Plan could incorporate climate change 
considerations to adapt management activities in the Northeast region. 
C.6.4.1. Leadership and Coordination 
Issue 2 involves improving regulation and enforcement through the coordination of 
regulated species lists among states in the region. The Action Plan encourages states to develop 
a shared methodology and scientific criteria for creating lists and to implement interstate 
agreements on the development of regional restricted species lists. The development of list 
criteria should include climate change information that affects ANS’ invasive potential and 
ecosystem alterations such as increased stream flows. 
C.6.4.2. Prevention 
Issue 4 addresses the improvement of ANS screening and risk assessment tools. Risk 
assessment of ANS should also account for the Northeast’s increased sensitivity to ANS invasion 
as a result of climate change. Consideration of climate change effects could improve risk 
determinations. 
C.6.4.3. Early Detection and Rapid Response, Control, and Management 
One of the actions under Issue 1 encourages the development of early detection and rapid 
response plans for the states. These plans should also consider the effects from climate change 
on ANS pathways, establishment and spread in order to develop plans that remain effective 
under changing environmental conditions. 
C.6.4.4. Research 
Appendix D encourages states in the region to develop support research that advances 
control, eradication, monitoring, and prevention of ANS. These research initiatives should also 
consider the effects of climate change on each of these activities to ensure that implementation 
plans are written to take changing conditions into account. 
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