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97 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
20
Fish
 
18
Weather
 
18
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
16
Land Mammals
 
12
Ocean / Sea
 
11
Birds
 
10
Plants / Kelp
 
9
Marine Mammals
 
8
Invertebrates
 
6
Atmosphere
 
5
Arachnids
 
3
Microbes
 
3
Air
 
2
Groundwater
 
2
Amphibians
 
1
Insects
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
16
Flooding / Draining
 
16
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
14
Extreme Wind
 
9
Storm Surge
 
9
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
7
Seasonal Timing
 
6
Landslide / Avalanche
 
5
Pollution
 
5
Thunderstorm
 
5
Fire
 
5
Physical or Chemical Change
 
4
Erosion
 
4
Glacier Change
 
4
Infestation
 
4
Pathogen
 
4
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
3
Extreme Temperature
 
3
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
3
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
2
Drought
 
2
Extreme Precipitation
 
2
Ice / Snow Change
 
2
Tsunami
 
2
Algal Bloom
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Parasite
 
1
Unusual Smell or Taste
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
33
Food Security
 
17
Transportation
 
15
Buildings
 
13
Cultural Impact
 
10
Fisheries
 
10
Water Management
 
10
Economic Impact
 
9
Human Health
 
9
Displacement
 
7
Energy
 
7
Sports / Recreation
 
7
Harvest Change
 
6
Water Security
 
5
Communication
 
4
Sanitation
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Agriculture
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Pets
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Conflict
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Month

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Season

FALL
 
13
SPRING
 
10
SUMMER
 
10

Country

United States
 
45
Canada
 
7
Norway
 
5
Russia
 
5
Finland
 
3
Greenland
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Iran
 
1
Sweden
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1