Vital Signs On Hold

We've hit the "pause" button on these vital signs. We're not monitoring them now, but we intend to in the future. We're taking some more time to learn about them and determine the best way forward. Check them out. See why we think they are important and what we have learned already.
  • A research boat skims along the coast.
    Geomorphic Coastal Change

    Changes in shoreline geomorphology affect coastal and nearshore habitats and the species that depend on them.

  • Two bear cubs on the beach.
    Brown Bears

    Brown bears play an important ecological role as top predators influencing population dynamics of other species.

  • A bull moose in the vegetation.
    Moose

    Moose are an important subsistence and cultural resource to local Native Alaskans.

  • An aerial view of the landscape showing different vegetation cover and features.
    Land Cover Change

    Land cover change examines biophysical patterns on the landscape and how they change over time.

Last updated: March 14, 2018

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