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78 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
30
Ocean / Sea
 
22
Fish
 
17
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
13
Marine Mammals
 
7
Land Mammals
 
5
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Invertebrates
 
3
Birds
 
2
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Fungi
 
1
Groundwater
 
1
Weather
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
17
Ice / Snow Change
 
10
Pollution
 
8
Erosion
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
2
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
2
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Drought
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Economic Impact
 
78
Cultural Impact
 
32
Food Security
 
26
Energy
 
20
Fisheries
 
18
Transportation
 
18
Harvest Change
 
17
Conflict
 
11
TOURISM
 
11
Safety
 
7
Communication
 
6
Buildings
 
5
Water Management
 
5
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Human Health
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

46 32
 
 
2023 2024

Month

8 4 7 13 13 5 7 6 4 2 4 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
14
SUMMER
 
8
WINTER
 
5
FALL
 
4

Country

United States
 
35
Canada
 
6
Norway
 
2
Italy
 
1
Russia
 
1