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31 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
20
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
8
Ocean / Sea
 
6
Groundwater
 
3
Land Mammals
 
2
Fish
 
1
Fungi
 
1
Microbes
 
1
Plants / Kelp
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Permafrost Change
 
31
Erosion
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Extreme Temperature
 
4
Flooding / Draining
 
4
Physical or Chemical Change
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
3
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Glacier Change
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Algal Bloom
 
1
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Buildings
 
7
Safety
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
4
Transportation
 
4
Economic Impact
 
3
Energy
 
3
Food Security
 
3
Fisheries
 
2
Human Health
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Water Management
 
2
Communication
 
1
Conflict
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

17 14
 
 
2023 2024

Month

2 4 1 1 3 3 4 3 2 5 1 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
5
SPRING
 
3
WINTER
 
1

Country

United States
 
11
Canada
 
1
Russia
 
1
Switzerland
 
1