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Rock Ptarmigan
The Rock Ptarmigan is a common breeding bird in Arctic Alaska and, like the Willow Ptarmigan, is one of the few birds that remain in the Arctic year-round. This species... -
Whimbrel
The Whimbrel is one of the larger breeding shorebirds in Arctic Alaska, occurring in both taiga and tundra habitats. In Arctic Alaska, this species nests in a variety of tundra... -
Adapt Alaska Whitepaper
The Adapt Alaska Collaborative grew out of a set of initiatives to promote climate resilience and adaptation in Alaska. On May 24 and 25, 2017 a group of participants (including... -
Stand Age Projections 2030-2039
These rasters represent output from the Boreal ALFRESCO (Alaska Frame Based Ecosystem Code) model. Boreal ALFRESCO operates on an annual time step, in a landscape composed of 1... -
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
The Buff-breasted Sandpiper is known for its dramatic lekking displays and breeds near arctic coastlines from central Alaska into Canada (Lanctot and Laredo 1994). This species... -
Annual Precipitation Animation - RCP 8.5, Millimeters
Average historical annual total precipitation, projected total precipitation (mm), and relative change in total precipitation (% change from baseline) for Northern Alaska. GIF... -
Short-eared Owl
The Short-eared Owl occurs widely throughout North America. An owl of open country, they nest on the ground inhabiting marshes, grasslands, and tundra throughout their range.... -
Red Phalarope
The Red Phalarope commonly breeds on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, but is more abundant west of the Colville River primarily near the coast (Johnson et al. 2007). In... -
Annual Precipitation Maps - RCP 8.5, Millimeters
Average historical annual total precipitation (mm) and projected relative change in total precipitation (% change from baseline) for Northern Alaska. 30-year averages. Handout... -
Common Eider
The Common Eider, a large sea duck, is more closely tied to marine environments than are many other sea ducks. On the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska this species nests primarily... -
Baseline 1961-1990 Average Air Temperature, Fahrenheit
Baseline (1961-1990) average air temperature (degree F) for Alaska and Western Canada. This zip file contains three GeoTIFF rasters. The file names identifies whether a file... -
Historical Stand Age 1900-1909
These raster datasets represent historical stand age. The last four digits of the file name specifies the year represented by the raster. For example a file named... -
Semipalmated Sandpiper
The Semipalmated Sandpiper is likely the most abundant breeding shorebird on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, with the highest densities occurring in the western portion of... -
Animations and Presentation Materials
This is a collection of GIF-format animations and PNG images that are suitable for presentations. These products include images for the baseline period (1961-1990) and images... -
Active Layer Thickness 2020-2029
This raster, created in 2010, is output from the Geophysical Institute Permafrost Lab (GIPL) model and represents simulated active layer thickness (ALT) in meters averaged... -
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon is one of the most ubiquitous bird species with a breeding distribution ranging from tundra to the tropics. In Arctic Alaska this bird’s breeding... -
Stand Age Projections 2040-2049
These rasters represent output from the Boreal ALFRESCO (Alaska Frame Based Ecosystem Code) model. Boreal ALFRESCO operates on an annual time step, in a landscape composed of 1... -
Tundra Swan
The Tundra Swan is the more widespread and northerly ranging of the two native swan species in North America. In Arctic Alaska, they nest in wet to dry tundra habitat types... -
Potential Evapotranspiration 2020-2029: ECHAM5 - A1B Scenario
Potential Evapotranspiration (PET): These data represent decadal mean totals of potential evapotranspiration estimates (mm). The file name specifies the decade the raster... -
Coastal Resilience Overview Synthesis
In Alaska, changes in snow, ice, and weather, have resulted in risks to human lives, infrastructure damage, threats to valuable natural resources, and disruption of hunting,...