Yukon Flats Changing Environment 2021.pdf

Yukon Flats Changing Environment 2021.pdf
Yukon Flats Changing Environment.pdf7.26 MB

Major themes include warmer temperatures, especially in winter; thawing permafrost and changing plants; lake drying and changing water conditions; more frequent large wildfires; and arrival of more southern wildlife species

 

Type of document
Report
Facility
a lynx walks warily through the snow between willow shrubs
Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
Yukon Flats Refuge is the nation’s third largest wildlife refuge. With the Brooks Range to the north and the jagged limestone peaks of the White Mountains to the south, this refuge encompasses the so-called "Yukon Flats" - a vast fire-dependent area of wetlands, forest, bog, and low-lying ground...
National Wildlife Refuge
Fairbanks,AK
Program
A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Alaska