pearson wista agm 2013 presentationarctic
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Leslie Pearson, formerly State On Scene Coordinator with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on the Unique Concerns of the Arctic EnvironmentTRANSCRIPT
Unique Concerns of the Arctic Environment
MAY 15, 2013
PRESENTATION AT WISTA AGM 2013
LESLIE PEARSON
PEARSON CONSULTING LLC
Arctic Activities
Alaska Arctic Communities
Challenges
• Climate• Sea Ice• Extreme Storms
• Infrastructure and Logistics
• Vulnerability of Ecosystem & Cultural Lifestyle
Climate
Sea Ice
Sea Ice in August
Extreme Storms
Coastal Erosion
Infrastructure and Logistics
Coastal Communities
Air Access & Transportation
Ground Transportation: Ice Road
Access by Sea
Ecosystem Vulnerability
Ecosystem Vulnerability
Cultural Lifestyle
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