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Fuel treatments and prescribed fires can be used to reduce the likelihood that archaeological resources will be damaged by high severity fires
Fuel treatments and prescribed fires can be used to reduce the likelihood that archaeological resources will be damaged by high severity fires
River otter tracks on an evaporated pond bottom, Simeonof Island, Alaska
River otter tracks on an evaporated pond bottom, Simeonof Island, Alaska
A scenic view of an Aleutian island with fireweed in full bloom
A scenic view of an Aleutian island with fireweed in full bloom
A huge colony of Common Murres in the Aleutian Islands
A huge colony of Common Murres in the Aleutian Islands
Northern Fulmars, Black-legged Kittiwakes, and Common Murres have all been tested for and contained harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins. Since 2015, the USGS has worked with a variety of stakeholders to develop testing methods and research projects to better understand the geographic extent, timing and impacts of algal toxins in Alaska marine ecosystems.
Northern Fulmars, Black-legged Kittiwakes, and Common Murres have all been tested for and contained harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins. Since 2015, the USGS has worked with a variety of stakeholders to develop testing methods and research projects to better understand the geographic extent, timing and impacts of algal toxins in Alaska marine ecosystems.
Black-legged Kittiwake on a nest on the side of a rock face in the Aleutian Islands.
Black-legged Kittiwake on a nest on the side of a rock face in the Aleutian Islands.
Image of ox-eye daisies along old cattle trail, Simeonof Island, Alaska
Image of ox-eye daisies along old cattle trail, Simeonof Island, Alaska
A Peregrine Falcon near Puffin burrow areas in the Aleutian Islands
A Peregrine Falcon near Puffin burrow areas in the Aleutian Islands
Image of ox-eye daisy plot taken on Simeonof Island, Alaska
Image of ox-eye daisy plot taken on Simeonof Island, Alaska
A Tufted Puffin swimming in the water in the Aleutian Islands
A Tufted Puffin swimming in the water in the Aleutian Islands
Tufted Puffin looking for fish near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Tufted Puffin looking for fish near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Horned Puffin flying near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Horned Puffin flying near it's burrow area in the Aleutian Islands
Tufted Puffin carrying fish to bring back to it's young in it's burrow.
Tufted Puffin carrying fish to bring back to it's young in it's burrow.
Disc and ray flowers of deformed ox-eye (Leucanthemum vulgare ) daisies collected on Simeonof Island, Alaska
Disc and ray flowers of deformed ox-eye (Leucanthemum vulgare ) daisies collected on Simeonof Island, Alaska
Disc and ray flowers of deformed ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare ) collected on Simeonof Island, Alaska
Disc and ray flowers of deformed ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare ) collected on Simeonof Island, Alaska
A managed wildfire in New Mexico demonstrates application of wildland fire
science for forest restoration and risk reduction
A managed wildfire in New Mexico demonstrates application of wildland fire
science for forest restoration and risk reduction
Peregrine falcons on dead Sitka spruce near ranch house on Simeonof Island. Observed during vegetation studies on Simeonof Wilderness.
Peregrine falcons on dead Sitka spruce near ranch house on Simeonof Island. Observed during vegetation studies on Simeonof Wilderness.
A convective smoke plume from a managed wildfire rises above Ponderosa pine trees, New Mexico
A convective smoke plume from a managed wildfire rises above Ponderosa pine trees, New Mexico
Flames consume woody fuels in a managed wildfire, New Mexico
Flames consume woody fuels in a managed wildfire, New Mexico
Flames from a managed wildfire consume surface fuels, New Mexico
Flames from a managed wildfire consume surface fuels, New Mexico
A stream type at the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range, Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. The stream is in the Agashashok River watershed. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.
A stream type at the Boreal-Arctic transition of the Brooks Range, Noatak National Park and Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park. The stream is in the Agashashok River watershed. This is part of the Hydro-Ecoloy of Arctic Thawing (HEAT) project.