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77 Posts


Natural Environment

Land Mammals
 
29
Birds
 
22
Fish
 
7
Marine Mammals
 
7
Microbes
 
6
Invertebrates
 
4
Ocean / Sea
 
4
Insects
 
3
Land
 
3
Plants / Kelp
 
3
Arachnids
 
2
Amphibians
 
1
Groundwater
 
1
Reptiles
 
1
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Pathogen
 
77
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
20
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
15
Permafrost Change
 
6
Extreme Temperature
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
3
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Parasite
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Algal Bloom
 
1
Drought
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Ice / Snow Change
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Human Health
 
26
Safety
 
18
Food Security
 
12
Pets
 
8
Livestock
 
7
Fisheries
 
6
Economic Impact
 
5
Aquaculture
 
3
Cultural Impact
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Communication
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Resilience
 
1
TOURISM
 
1
Transportation
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Year

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Month

3 2 3 11 9 6 11 5 1 6 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
15
SUMMER
 
15
FALL
 
8
WINTER
 
5

Country

United States
 
21
Canada
 
6
Russia
 
3
Denmark
 
2
Norway
 
2
Brazil
 
1
China
 
1
Poland
 
1
Sweden
 
1