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Muskox
By the middle of the 19th century, muskoxen were extirpated from Alaska (review in Lent 1999). Muskoxen were re-established in Alaska in the 1930s. Currently, viable muskoxen... -
Coastal Erosion
The total shoreline in ARCN, including bay and barrier island ecosystems, is approximately 450 km (250 miles). This is the third largest block of coastline that the NPS manages.... -
Terrestrial Vegetation and Soils
Vegetation is the basis for ecosystem productivity and wildlife habitat. Arctic vegetation is very sensitive to climate change and disturbance such as fire, herbivory, and... -
Brown Bears
The purpose of this project is to develop and implement a population monitoring protocol that has statistical validity, is cost-effective, and can be implemented across the... -
Dall's Sheep
The primary goal of the Arctic Network Dall’s sheep monitoring program is to determine trends in the abundance and distribution of sheep in the parks and preserves which span... -
Lake Communities and Ecosystems
Over the next several decades using a watershed perspective, Arctic Network (ARCN) will monitor long-term trends in chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of large...