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16 January 2024 / Alaska Beacon / Yereth Rosen
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Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized

Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United States

A study reveals that North Slope caribou are significantly more sensitive to oil field road traffic than previously thought, with disruptions occurring at traffic volumes as low as five vehicles per hour.


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