International Park Program
BERINGIAN HERITAGE
RECONNAISSANCE STUDY

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

COMMON BERINGIAN HERITAGE

NATURAL ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS

• Geology
• Paleoecology
• Paleontology
• Marine Mammals and Resources
• Flora and Fauna
• Climate and Air Quality

COMMON HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE BERING SEA REGION

• Beringian Cultural Migrations and Archeological Evidence
• Historic Development and Lifestyles
• Pesent Conditions

CULTURE OF NATIVE POPULATION

• Language
• Traditions - Subsistence, Ceremonies, Cultural Traditions
• Traditional Trade

THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

GOALS FOR PRESERVING OUR COMMON NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

PROTECTION METHODS AVAILABLE TO BOTH THE U.S. AND THE U.S.S.R.

• Existing Protection Methods
• Separate National Site Designation
• International Park Site Designation

RECOMMENDATIONS

OVERVIEW

CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL PARK

• Park Management
• Cooperative Agreements
• Establishment of a Joint Center for Research and Public Information

APPENDIXES AND JOINT U.S.-U.S.S.R. STUDY TEMA MEMBERS

APPENDIX A: PROTOCOL

APPENDIX B: FIELD ACTIVITIES AND ITINERARY

JOINT U.S.-U.S.S.R. STUDY TEAM MEMBERS