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72 Posts


Natural Environment

Land
 
25
Fish
 
24
Ocean / Sea
 
24
Land Mammals
 
16
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
11
Marine Mammals
 
8
Weather
 
4
Groundwater
 
3
Plants / Kelp
 
3
Birds
 
2
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Invertebrates
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
20
Ice / Snow Change
 
13
Permafrost Change
 
8
Pollution
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Erosion
 
4
Flooding / Draining
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
2
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
2
Extreme Temperature
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Fire
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Cultural Impact
 
72
Food Security
 
41
Harvest Change
 
29
Economic Impact
 
26
Fisheries
 
14
Energy
 
12
Transportation
 
10
Conflict
 
8
Human Health
 
8
Communication
 
7
Sports / Recreation
 
7
Safety
 
5
Buildings
 
4
TOURISM
 
3
Water Security
 
2
Water Management
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

10 48 14
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

15 4 10 10 5 9 1 3 4 4 5 2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
12
SUMMER
 
9
WINTER
 
8
FALL
 
4

Country

United States
 
37
Canada
 
5
Norway
 
2
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1