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Climate
Weather and climate are key drivers in ecosystem structure and function; the high-latitude Arctic parklands are undergoing rapid change.
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Coastal Shoreline Change
The coastal zone is changing rapidly as the ice-free season lengthens, sea-level and ocean temperatures rise, and storms intensify.
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Fire Extent and Severity
Wildland fire is one of the largest natural disturbance processes in the boreal and tundra ecosystems of Arctic parklands.
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Alaska Glaciers Status and Trends
Glaciers in Alaska's parks are dynamic features that are vulnerable to climate change. We track changes in park glaciers.
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Landscape Patterns and Dynamics
Landscape dynamics are the “big picture” of changes in the growing season, vegetation, and surface water.
Last updated: April 11, 2019