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Habitat Use and Population Status of Yellow-billed and Pacific Loons within the North Slope
The link below provides data and reports relevant to the assessment of Yellow-Billed loons on Alaska's North Slope as provided by the USGS. -
Western Yellow-billed Loon Monitoring in the Arctic Network of National Parklands
The enabling legislation of the parks specifies protection for bird habitats and populations for all 5 Arctic Network of Alaska Parklands (ARCN). Under ANILCA [Section 201(8)],... -
Synthesis of Arctic Research
Our goal is to increase scientific understanding of the relationships among oceanographic conditions, benthic organisms, lower trophic prey species (forage fish and... -
Breeding ecology, abundance, distribution, and habitat associations of Smith's Longspurs
Due to the remoteness of the breeding range, little research has been done on breeding Smith’s Longspurs and little is known about their breeding distribution and demography in... -
Barrier Island nesting bird surveys
Document density, distribution, and habitat associations for birds nesting on barrier islands within Arctic NWR. -
Steller’s Eider Surveys—Barrow Triangle
This intensive survey of the Barrow Triangle area is designed to track the status of the Alaska breeding population of Steller's eiders through time. This survey has been... -
Examining the role of migratory birds the movement of avian pathogens between and within continents
Past research on molecular characteristics of avian disease by the USGS Alaska Science Center and collaborators has documented host prevalence, transmission patterns, genetic... -
Pelagic Seabird Database for the North Pacific
Much pelagic seabird data remains in individual datasets. While some investigators can analyze their own data sets for specific purposes, the bulk of pelagic seabird data are... -
Measuring and forecasting the response of wildlife populations to changes in ecosystem processes on the Arctic Coastal Plain (Detection of Changing Avian Populations)
Given the differences in digestive morphology between migratory birds (geese) and large terrestrial mammals (ungulates), we hypothesize that these taxa will show different... -
Avian Influenza surveillance
Samples are collected from high priority shorebird species (Dunlin, Ruddy Turnstone, Pectoral Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Buff-breasted Sandpiper) to screen for highly... -
Geographic variation in movement and population structure of Tundra Swans and Avian Influenza viruses
This project was initiated to document inter-population differences in migration patterns and wintering distribution of Tundra Swans (Cygnus columbianus) breeding across Alaska... -
Shorebirds and Infaunal Abundance and Distribution on Delta Mudflats along the Beaufort Sea (AK-11-10a)
This study builds on an existing study with Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and tiers off a BOEMRE/CMI previous shorebird study by Abby Powell across the Beaufort and Chukchi... -
Measuring and forecasting the response of wildlife populations to changes in ecosystem processes on the Arctic Coastal Plain (Distributional Shifts of Molting Black Brant)
Herbivores must selectively forage on plant species that are high in nutrients and abundance. Thus, certain migratory birds, such as geese, and caribou on the North Slope of... -
Coastal Impact Assistance Program: North Slope Borough
CIAP funded projects include: Restoration and Rehabilitation of Coastal Areas Through the Installation of Hardened Trail Assessment of the Biotic and Abiotic Factors... -
Prevalence, host specificity, and population genetics of hematozoa in geese and swans at areas affected by climate change
Climatic changes is hypothesized to produce ecological stressors (e.g. drought, thermal stress, overcrowding) for wildlife leading to lower immunocompetence and increased... -
Measuring and forecasting the response of wildlife populations to changes in ecosystem processes on the Arctic Coastal Plain (White-fronted Geese)
Among the Arctic Coastal Plain (ACP) avifauna proposed for study as part of the Changing Arctic Ecosystems (CAE) Initiative most are either declining or are expected to decline... -
Modeling responses by long-distance migratory birds to past, present, and future changes in atmospheric circulation.
This project has three principal activities: Activity 1. Quantify viability of corridors using temporal sampling: past, present, future Rationale and objective: As large-scale... -
Migration Ecology of Arctic Geese
Five of the six species of North American geese nest and migrate through Alaska, providing an important stopover area that geese use during migration to feed and increase...
