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41 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
16
Ocean / Sea
 
10
Weather
 
7
Land Mammals
 
6
Marine Mammals
 
6
Plants / Kelp
 
5
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
5
Fish
 
4
Atmosphere
 
3
Air
 
1
Birds
 
1
Insects
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Landslide / Avalanche
 
7
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
5
Ice / Snow Change
 
5
Erosion
 
4
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
4
Extreme Temperature
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
2
Drought
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Glacier Change
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Seasonal Timing
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Pollution
 
1
Unusual Smell or Taste
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

TOURISM
 
41
Economic Impact
 
18
Cultural Impact
 
12
Sports / Recreation
 
12
Transportation
 
12
Safety
 
11
Food Security
 
7
Buildings
 
5
Human Health
 
4
Communication
 
3
Energy
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Displacement
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Harvest Change
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Fisheries
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Relocation
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Year

1 1 1 15 16 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Month

1 3 5 3 3 6 3 1 2 4 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
6
WINTER
 
5
FALL
 
3
SPRING
 
2

Country

United States
 
18
Canada
 
4
Norway
 
3
India
 
1
Italy
 
1
Russia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1
Sweden
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1