The Impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Resources in the Arctic

Description

Northwest Alaska was home to the first Americans and the countless archeological sites in the area are helping archeologist reveal how humans first migrated to North America. However, these cultural resources are threatened by the rapidly changing climate and are in danger of being destroyed before they can be preserved and studied.

Duration

7 minutes, 11 seconds

Credit

NPS/Mariama Dryak

Date Created

10/20/2015

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