| Main Title |
Cumulative Impacts of Oil Fields on Northern Alaskan Landscapes (Journal Version). |
| Author |
Walker, D. A. ;
Webber, P. J. ;
Binnian, E. F. ;
Everett, K. R. ;
Lederer, N. D. ;
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| CORP Author |
Colorado Univ., Boulder. ;North Slope Borough, Anchorage, AK. ;Ohio State Univ., Columbus.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
| Publisher |
c1987 |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-87/460; |
| Stock Number |
PB89-134670 |
| Additional Subjects |
Environmental surveys ;
Oil fields ;
Probability distribution functions ;
Alaska ;
Landscaping ;
Wildlife ;
Geological maps ;
Reprints ;
Arctic Coastal Plain ;
Prudhoe Bay ;
Ecosystems
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB89-134670 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
7p |
| Abstract |
Proposed further developments on Alaska's Arctic Coastal Plain raise questions about cumulative effects on arctic tundra ecosystems of development of multiple large oil fields. Maps of historical changes to the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field show indirect impacts can lag behind planned developments by many years and the total area eventually disturbed can greatly exceed the planned area of construction. For example, in the wettest parts of the oil field (flat thaw-lake plains), flooding and thermokarst covered more than twice the area directly affected by roads and other construction activities. Protecting critical wildlife habitat is the central issue for cumulative impact analysis in northern Alaska. Comprehensive landscape planning with the use of geographic information system technology and detailed geobotanical maps can help identify and protect areas of high wildlife use. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Science, v238 p757-761 Nov 87. Prepared in cooperation with North Slope Borough, Anchorage, AK., and Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Sponsored by Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Cumulative Impacts of Oil Fields on Northern Alaskan Landscapes (Journal Version). |
| Category Codes |
68; 48B |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/02 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
905521046 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
