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This 4-page publication was produced from the March 2013 Juneau Glacier Workshop. The publication describes the current understanding of the interconnected icefield, stream, and ocean systems that are such a dominant feature of coastal Alaska. The publication describes the state of research on glaciers and icefields, glacier ecology, and the role that glaciers play in ocean processes.
Categories: Publication;
Types: Citation;
Tags: Alaska CASC,
Alaska coastal ecosystems,
Glaciers and Permafrost,
Science Tools For Managers,
Sea-Level Rise and Coasts, All tags...
State of the Science,
Water, Coasts and Ice,
glaciers,
icefield, Fewer tags
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Abstract (from http://bioscience.oxfordjournals.org/content/65/5/499): Rates of glacier mass loss in the northern Pacific coastal temperate rainforest (PCTR) are among the highest on Earth, and changes in glacier volume and extent will affect the flow regime and chemistry of coastal rivers, as well as the nearshore marine ecosystem of the Gulf of Alaska. Here we synthesize physical, chemical and biological linkages that characterize the northern PCTR ecosystem, with particular emphasis on the potential impacts of glacier change in the coastal mountain ranges on the surface–water hydrology, biogeochemistry, coastal oceanography and aquatic ecology. We also evaluate the relative importance and interplay between interannual...
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This report describes the progress made by the Integrated Ecosystem Model (IEM) for Alaska and Northwest Canada Project for the full duration of the project (September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2016).This primary goal in this project was to develop the IEM modeling framework to integrate the driving components for and the interactions among disturbance regimes, permafrost dynamics, hydrology, and vegetation succession/migration for Alaska and Northwest Canada. The major activities of the project include (1) development and delivery of input data sets, (2) model coupling, (3) evaluation and applications of fire and vegetation dynamics, (4) evaluation and application of ecosystem carbon and energy balance, (5) evaluation...
Categories: Publication;
Types: Citation;
Tags: Alaska,
Alaska CASC,
Biogeochemistry,
Carbon Dioxide,
Climate Change, All tags...
Climate Data,
Data Visualization & Tools,
Fire,
Integrated Ecosystem Model,
Methane,
Model Coupling,
Northwest Canada,
Permafrost,
Science Tools for Managers,
Thermokarst,
Wetlands, Fewer tags
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How do glaciers impact Alaska’s coastal ecosystems, and what do glacier changes mean for the future of this ecologically and economically valuable system?
Tags: Alaska CASC,
Glaciers,
Glaciers and Permafrost,
Science Tools For Managers,
Sea-Level Rise and Coasts, All tags...
State of the Science,
Water, Coasts and Ice,
climate change,
marine habitat,
melting glaciers,
ocean currents,
organic carbon, Fewer tags
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Scientific information can be used to help individuals, communities, and governments alike make more informed decisions. However, for people to become aware of the science that could inform their decisions and its relevance to their lives and decisions, it must be communicated effectively. Multiple obstacles prevent this from happening, including scientists’ lack of time and communication expertise, among other barriers. This pilot project is a novel internship program that pairs student interns with USGS scientists to assist with field-based natural or physical science research in Alaska, while also providing support to the teams of interns and scientists to generate creative and durable science communication products...
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