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Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)-North Slope Coastal Photography
Low altitude oblique photography (2006) of Alaska North slope including the vicinities of Barter Island, Colville River, Demarcation Bay, Point Barrow, Prudhoe Bay and Teshekpuk... -
USGS: Stream Gage Stations - Classic Website
Stream gaging is ongoing with support from a variety of collaborators including USGS, BLM, and NSSI. The current streamgaging network in Alaska is the sparsest in the Nation,... -
Terrestrial Mammal Ecology Research
Research conducted by the USGS Alaska Science Center on terrestrial mammals is focused on informing Department of Interior management decisions across Alaska. Our work provides... -
Contaminants, and Habitat Characteristics in Yellow-billed Loon, 2002-2012
The Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) is one of the rarest breeding birds in North America. Because of the small population size and patchy distribution, any stressor to its... -
Fate of Carbon in Soil Systems: Alaskan Landscapes
Formulates and tests scientific hypotheses to understand what key factors determine the fate of carbon in boreal terrestrial environments by examining the interaction of climate... -
Geophysical Investigations of Infrastructure Sites within the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPRA)
Study the geophysical response of infrastructure sites within the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska (NPRA) that are threatened by erosion. The primary goal is to improve... -
Winter Ecology of Stellers Eiders and Other Seaducks in western Alaska
Declines in the breeding population of Steller's eiders (STEI) in Alaska have resulted in its listing of as threatened under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act.... -
USGS Gas Hydrates Project
Study gas hydrates by a variety of methods, but the ANS task is focused on determining what is the ultimate resource potential of the known gas hydrate and associated free-gas... -
Coastal Erosion
This study presents modern erosion rate measurements for a 100 km segment of the Beaufort Sea coastline based upon vertical aerial photography captured in 1955, 1979, and 2002.... -
Ecology of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Freshwater Fishes
Fish and aquatic ecosystems are iconic symbols of Alaska and are vital to the social, economic, and environmental welfare of the state. While relatively much is known about the... -
Earthquake Monitoring in Alaska
This project is working to maintain and improve earthquake monitoring in Alaska, with a focus on urban areas, critical facilities, and relatively likely sources of earthquakes... -
Alaska Orthoimagery/Elevation
This project coordinates the acquisition of imagery (RADAR, LIDAR, CIR aerial photography, and digital satellite images) via contracts that will provide 5-meter DEM's and an... -
Understanding the Ecology of Pacific Walrus Populations to Support Department of Interior Regulatory Agencies and Provide Information to Native Subsistence Communities
Using radio tagging to investigate changes in Pacific walrus movements, breeding and hunting in response to climate change and human influence on habitat. Climate change and its... -
Alaska Geochemical Database (AGDB)
The Alaska Geochemical Database (AGDB) was created and designed to compile and integrate geochemical data from Alaska in order to facilitate geologic mapping, petrologic... -
Using Satellite Remote-Sensing in Landscape-Scale Wildlife and Ecological Process Studies in Terrestrial and Marine Areas of northern North America
This project serves as a focal point of capability and expertise for integrating remote sensing, satellite telemetry and GIS. Working collaboratively with other principal... -
Intercontinental Movement of Avian Influenza: using Northern Pintails as a test.
This project uses satellite telemetry, neutral genetic variation, band recovery data and viral genetic information to evaluate the role of migratory bird species in the... -
Carbon Chemistry and Microbiology of Permafrost Soils
Characterizes the carbon chemistry, microbial communities, and their function in surface and permafrost soils from throughout interior Alaska. This project is in close... -
LANDFIRE Mapping Project
Wildland fire is a major and potentially catastrophic disturbance affecting our nation’s ecosystems and their interface with urban areas. As part of an overall strategy to... -
eMODIS Alaska
eMODIS Alaska provides a consistent historical satellite imagery record (2000 to the present) useful to large-scale monitoring. Enhanced Moderate Resolution Imaging... -
Studying Ocean Acidification in the Arctic Ocean
The cold surface waters of the Arctic Ocean absorb atmospheric CO2 more rapidly than warmer waters, leading to a disproportionately higher fraction of the global net CO2 uptake....
