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USGS research activities relevant to Alaska have yielded more than 9400 historical publications. This page features some of the most recent newsworthy research findings.
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Geological Survey research 1981 Geological Survey research 1981
This U.S. Geological Survey activities report includes a summary of 1981 fiscal year scientific and economic results accompanied by a list of geologic, hydrologic, and cartographic investigations in progress. The summary of results includes: (1) Mineral, (2) Water resources, (3) Engineering geology and hydrology, (4) Regional geology, (5) Principles and processes, (6) Laboratory and...
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Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey in Alaska: Accomplishments during 1980 The United States Geological Survey in Alaska: Accomplishments during 1980
This report of accomplishments of the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska during 1980 contains summary and topical accounts of results of studies in a wide range of topics of economic and scientific interest. In addition, many more detailed maps and reports are included in the lists of references cited for each article and in the appended compilations of 297 reports on Alaska published by...
Population and status of Emperor Geese along the north side of the Alaska Peninsula Population and status of Emperor Geese along the north side of the Alaska Peninsula
We gathered information on the timing of spring and autumn migration of Emperor Geese Anser canagicus from Nelson Lagoon, the age ratios of geese during autumn migration, and the numbers of geese in estuaries along the north side of the Alaska Peninsula and Bristol Bay during spring and autumn migration. Birds staged in most of the lagoons and bays along the north side of the Alaska...
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Margaret R. Petersen, Robert E. Gill
The United States Geological Survey in Alaska: Accomplishments during 1979 The United States Geological Survey in Alaska: Accomplishments during 1979
This circular describes the 1980 programs of the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska. A brief description of the Alaskan operations of each major division of the Survey is followed by project descriptions arranged by geographic regions in which the work takes place. The mission of the Geological Survey is to identify the Nation 's land, water, energy, and mineral resources; to classify...
Strains of infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) virus may be identified by structural protein differences Strains of infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) virus may be identified by structural protein differences
The development of an effective vaccine to infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) in fish requires a knowledge of the virus serotypes in nature. At least two serotypes were found among three IHNV strains (12). Attempts in our laboratory to extend this study with additional virus strains by classical immunological techniques were unsatisfactory. Thus, we sought another method for...
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J.C. Leong, Ya Li Hsu, H. Mark Engelking, Daniel M. Mulcahy
Shorebirds of the eastern Bering Sea Shorebirds of the eastern Bering Sea
Largely on the basis of work conducted in western Alaska since 1975, we present an overview of the shorebird resources of the region and discuss their relationship to the littoral and supralittoral habitats of the area. Thirty species of shorebirds occur regularly and comprise an important component of the eastern Bering Sea ecosystem. For a third of these species the region supports the...
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J.A. Calder, Donald W. Hood
Birds of the northcentral Alaska Peninsula, 1976-1980 Birds of the northcentral Alaska Peninsula, 1976-1980
Between spring 1976 and fall 1980 we studied the occurrence, abundance, and habitat use of birds over a 2000 square km segment of the northcentral Alaska Peninsula. During this period observers were present 473 days and obtained records for all seasons. A total of 125 species was recorded; 63% (79 of 125) were water-associated. The breeding avifauna was found to be a mixture of Panboreal...
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Robert E. Gill, Margaret R. Petersen, Paul D. Jorgensen
Map and table showing radiometric ages of rocks in southwestern Alaska Map and table showing radiometric ages of rocks in southwestern Alaska
No abstract available.
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Nora B. Shew, Frederic H. Wilson
Use of wetland habitats by birds in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Use of wetland habitats by birds in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
No abstract available.
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Dirk V. Derksen, Thomas C. Rothe, William D. Eldridge
An annotated bibliography of literature on Alaska water birds An annotated bibliography of literature on Alaska water birds
The demand for information on birds in Alaska has surged within the past few years, primarily because of the need to adequately assess the impacts of a wide range of planned developments. The accompanying increase in studies of avian populations has resulted in a growing need for a comprehensive bibliography of Alaska ornithology. An initial effort by Bartonek and Lensink (1978) provided...
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Colleen M. Handel, Margaret R. Petersen, Robert E. Gill, Calvin J. Lensink
The Alaskan Mineral Resource Assessment Program; background information to accompany folio of geologic and resources maps of the Chignik and Sutwik Island quadrangles, Alaska The Alaskan Mineral Resource Assessment Program; background information to accompany folio of geologic and resources maps of the Chignik and Sutwik Island quadrangles, Alaska
The Chignik and Sutwik Island quadrangles (1:250,000) are a part of the Alaska Peninsula in southwestern Alaska. This circular and a companion folio of maps represent results of integrated field and laboratory studies by an interdisciplinary team on geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mineral resources, geochronology, and energy resources to provide a modern assessment of the mineral and...
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Robert L. Detterman, J. E. Case, D. P. Cox, D.E. Detra, T. P. Miller, Frederic H. Wilson