The North Slope Science Catalog facilitates the discovery, distribution and preservation of scientific data and information products. These products assist agencies, organizations, and the public in evaluating the effects of past, ongoing, and anticipated development activities and environmental change on the North Slope. Better access to existing information resources will inform continuing analysis and data collection efforts by stakeholders.
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Catalog News
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| 2021-06-10 | Tutorial Video for ASTAR Project Prioritization Tool | This video demonstrates how to use the ASTAR Project Prioritization Tool. There are four primary modules: Accounts, Projects, Surveys, and Analysis. The tool combines pairwise comparison (PWC), analytical hierarchy (AHP), and weighted decision making (WDM) processes to rank infrastructure projects according to their benefit to regional stakeholders based on their input. | ASTAR Video: Project Prioritization Tool |
| 2021-06-10 | Tutorial Video for ASTAR Site Section Tool | This video includes instructions and a demonstration on how to use the ASTAR Site Selection Tool. It uses as an example, a permanent road connecting Wainwright, Utqiagvik, and Atqasuk. The video provides an ASTAR project overview; describes how to access the tool, system requirements and tool setup; and presents how to identify and collect the site selection criteria and related GIS layers. | ASTAR Video |
| 2021-06-03 | Aerial Infrared Survey of Maternal Polar Bear Denning Habitat, 2020-2021 | Infrared (IR) surveys were conducted in the winter of 2020/2021 to locate potential maternal polar bear dens in the vicinity of ongoing and planned oil and gas operations occurring on the North Slope of Alaska. | 2020-2021 Aerial Infrared Survey of Maternal Polar Bear Denning Habitat.pdf |
| 2021-06-03 | Fall 2020 Subsistence Fishery Monitoring on the Colville River | The fall harvest of Arctic Cisco on the Colville River has been monitored in response to concerns that increasing oil and gas development would affect the migrations and feeding behavior of arctic Cisco. This is the 35th year of industry-sponsored harvest monitoring effort. | 2020 Colville River Fall Fishery.pdf |
| 2021-06-03 | Nuiqsut Air Quality Monitoring Annual Trends Analysis, 2020 | ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. operates an ambient air quality and meteorology monitoring station in Nuiqsut, Alaska to document air quality. The data may also be used to support various ambient air quality impact analyses conducted for oil field development in the nearby areas. | BLM_NUI Annual Trends Analysis Report_2020.pdf |
| 2021-04-12 | Kaktovik, Barter Island Meteorological Data Assessment (2013 - 2019) | This report is an update to a prior summary that documents the assessment of meteorology data key findings associated with the Kaktovik Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS III P) station (PABA), located at the Kaktovik Barter Island Airport. | Kaktovik, Barter Island Meteorological Data Assessment (2013 - 2019) |
| 2021-03-30 | Final Inigok Meteorological Report and Data, April 2014 - July 2020 | This Final Station Report presents a summary of the more than six years of meteorological data collection at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A) Inigok station. The final full valid dataset is attached to this report as a comma-separated values (CSV) file. | National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska Inigok Meteorological Monitoring Program: Final Station Report April 2014 – July 2020 |
| 2021-03-18 | Willow Baseline Water Quality Monitoring, 2020 | This is the initial water quality sampling effort performed at select lakes in the proposed Willow development area in support of environmental monitoring. Lakes were selected due to their proximity to proposed pads and infrastructure development. | Willow Baseline Water Quality Monitoring, 2020 |
| 2021-03-02 | CPAI Reports updated. | 2020 ConocoPhillips Environmental Studies Summaries and Caribou Monitoring Study for ASDP and GMT, 2020 were updated. | CPAI Reports updated. |
| 2021-03-02 | Eider Nest Searches in the Alpine Oilfield Area, 2020 | The primary objective of nest searching in 2020 was to document the presence or absence of nesting Spectacled and Steller’s eiders prior to off-pad activities. Currently, 14 ACS sites and 4 road/pipeline bridge crossings still require nest searches if maintenance activities are planned during the eider breeding season. | Eider Nest Searches in the Alpine Oilfield Area, Alaska 2020 |
| 2021-02-17 | ADOG Oil and Gas Activity and Notification Lessee Maps | ADOG updates to Oil and Gas Activity and Notification Lessee Maps are available in Catalog and at ADOG website. | Oil and Gas Activity and Notification Lessee Maps |
| 2021-02-15 | King Eider Studies for the Greater Mooses Tooth Project NPR-A, 2020 | In this report, we present the first year of results of the King and Spectacled Eider pre-nesting survey in the GMT and Willow study areas and the King Eider nesting study. The goal of the study is to evaluate the effects of development on the abundance, distribution, habitat use, and nesting success of King Eiders in the GMT and Willow development areas. | King Eider Studies for the Greater Mooses Tooth Project NPR-A, 2020 |
| 2021-02-15 | Avian Studies for the Alpine Satellite Development Project, 2020 | Aerial and ground surveys of avian wildlife have been conducted in the ASDP area since 1993. These surveys were originally designed to collect data on the distribution, abundance, and habitat use of 5 focal taxa (common names followed by Iñupiaq names) in support of permit applications: Spectacled Eider (Qavaasuk), King Eider (Qiŋalik), Greater White-fronted goose (Niġliq), Tundra Swan (Qugruk), and Yellow-billed Loon (Tuullik). | Avian Studies for the Alpine Satellite Development Project, 2020 |
| 2021-02-15 | Culvert Monitoring Report GMT2/MT7 Spring Breakup 2020 | The objective of the GMT2/MT7 culvert monitoring program is to monitor and document culvert performance and to evaluate areas where additional culverts or modifications to existing culverts are necessary to maintain natural drainage. | Culvert Monitoring Report GMT2/MT7 Spring Breakup 2020 |
| 2021-02-15 | Fall 2019 Subsistence Fishery Monitoring on the Colville River | This report summarizes work to monitor the Colville River subsistence fishery. This fishery is conducted using gillnets each fall after freeze-up in the Niġliq Channel of the Colville River. The monitoring program began in 1985. | Fall 2019 Subsistence Fishery Monitoring on the Colville River |
| 2021-02-14 | Caribou Monitoring Study for the Alpine Satellite Development Program and Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit, 2020 | The caribou monitoring study for the Alpine Satellite Development Program (ASDP) and Greater Moose's Tooth (GMT) Unit is being conducted on the Arctic Coastal Plain of northern Alaska in the northeastern portion of the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPRA) and the adjacent Colville River delta | Caribou Monitoring Study for the Alpine Satellite Development Program and Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit, 2020 |
| 2021-02-5 | 2020 Willow Spring Breakup and Summer Monitoring & Hydrological Assessment | This report presents the results from the 2020 Willow Spring Breakup and Summer Monitoring and Hydrological Assessment . This includes assessing the relative magnitude of spring breakup floodwater and summer hydrologic conditions. The analyses also provide data to support design and permitting. Monitoring includes 34 existing gage stations. | 2020 Willow Spring Breakup and Summer Monitoring & Hydrological Assessment |
| 2021-01-23 | 2020 ConocoPhillips Environmental Studies Summaries | These one page reports provide summaries of ConocoPhillips environmental studies including: Aerial surveys for eiders on the Colville River Delta, Alpine, Greater Mooses Tooth (GMT) and Willow areas; Aerial surveys for yellow-billed loons on the Colville River Delta and Willow areas; Cultural resource surveys for the Willow area; Ublutuoch/Tinmiaqsiukvik River (GMT2) and Willow fish surveys; Spring breakup monitoring and hydrological analysis for Alpine, GMT and Willow areas; Caribou in the Bear Tooth Unit, Colville River Delta, GMT and Kuparuk areas; Colville River area summer fishery harvest monitoring; and Nuiqsut caribou subsistence monitoring. | 2020 ConocoPhillips Environmental Studies Summaries |
| 2021-01-23 | Nuiqsut Caribou Subsistence Monitoring Project: 2018 (Year 11) Report | This 2018 (Year 11) report presents the 11th year of data for the Nuiqsut Caribou Monitoring Project. The purpose of the Nuiqsut Caribou Monitoring Project is to document impacts of CD4 and other COP satellite developments on Nuiqsut residents’ caribou hunting activities. The monitoring project is an ongoing, multiyear program meant to measure impacts and changes over time | Nuiqsut Caribou Subsistence Monitoring Project: 2018 (Year 11) Report |
| 2021-01-23 | 2020 Colville River Delta Spring Breakup Monitoring and Hydrological Assessment | The 2020 monitoring and hydrological assessment is the 29th consecutive year of spring breakup investigations and the 34th year of historical breakup monitoring in the Colville River Delta. Water surface elevations were monitored throughout the delta at locations of hydrologic importance, including near infrastructure. Discharge was measured, and peak discharge was calculated at key locations. | 2020 Colville River Delta Spring Breakup Monitoring and Hydrological Assessment |
| 2021-01-23 | 2020 Alpine Satellite Development Project Water Quality Monitoring | The 2020 Alpine Satellite Development Plan (ASDP) Water Quality Monitoring Report presents the results of lake monitoring conducted in September 2020. Insitu water quality parameters included: total depth, temperature, turbidity, conductivity, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, salinity and pH. Laboratory analysis included: RCRA metals, DRO and RRO. | Alpine Satellite Development Project Water Quality Monitoring |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021 ConocoPhillips NPR-A Winter Activities Map | This map (pdf) provides information on ConocoPhillips winter activity in NPR-A near Nuiqsut and includes Greater Mooses Tooth (GMT1-2), Willow and Alpine areas.. Winter travel ice roads, geotech tundra travel route, geotech study area and gravel construction areas are represented. Existing wells and infrastructure are also indicated. | 2021 ConocoPhillips NPR-A Winter Activities Map |
| 2021-01-13 | Fish Surveys in the Northeastern NPR-A, 2019 | This report documents the results of the third year of a study to collect 3 years of data at streams crossed by permanent gravel infrastructure as required by Operating Procedure E-14 of the Bureau of Land Management February 2013 Record of Decision for the Northeast National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska Integrated Activity Plan. | Fish Surveys in Northeastern NPRA |
| 2020-12-26 | Nuiqsut Air Quality Monitoring Station Annual Trends Analysis Report, 2019 | ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. (CPAI) operates an ambient air quality and meteorology monitoring station in Nuiqsut, Alaska, which is located on the Alaska North Slope. The monitoring program consists of an ambient air quality monitoring station and a meteorological monitoring tower directly mounted to the air quality monitoring structure. The program is designed and operated in accordance with applicable Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) regulations and guidance documents. | Nuiqsut Air Quality Monitoring Station Annual Trends Analysis Report, 2019 |
| 2020-12-26 | Aerial Infrared Survey of Maternal Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Denning Habitat CPAI:Research Reports | erial infrared surveys were conducted in the winter of 2018/19 and again in 2019/20 to locate maternal polar bear dens in the vicinity of ongoing and planned industrial operations on the North Slope. | Aerial Infrared Survey of Maternal Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Denning Habitat CPAI:Research Reports |
| 2020-12-26 | Avian Studies for the Alpine Satellite Development Project, 2019 | The avian surveys in this report were originally designed to collect data on the distribution, abundance, and habitat use of 5 focal taxa (common names followed by Iñupiaq names) in support of permit applications: Spectacled Eider (Qavaasuk), King Eider (Qiŋalik), Greater White-fronted goose (Niġliq), Tundra Swan (Qugruk), and Yellow-billed Loon (Tuullik). | Avian Studies for the Alpine Satellite Development Project, 2019 |
| 2020-12-26 | Nesting Greater White-Fronted Goose Study at CD-5 NPRA, 2013-2019 Synthesis Report | This report summarizes the results of the White-fronted Goose nesting studies conducted in 2013–2015, 2017, and 2019. | Nesting Greater White-Fronted Goose Study at CD-5 NPRA, 2013-2019 Synthesis Report |
| 2020-12-26 | Caribou Monitoring for the Alpine Satellite Development and Greater Moose's Tooth Unit, 2019 | This report summarizes field research conducted in 2019 and analyses of data collected over the life of the project. Caribou use of the Alpine Satellite Development and Greater Moose’s Tooth Unit areas has been studied since 2001 using a combinations of aerial surveys, analysis of telemetry data, and remote sensing in order to understand caribou distribution and movements prior to development in the area. | Caribou Monitoring for the Alpine Satellite Development and Greater Moose's Tooth Unit, 2019 |
| 2020-12-26 | Caribou Monitoring for Bear Tooth Unit, 2019 | The caribou monitoring study for the Bear Tooth Unit (BTU) area was conducted on the Arctic Coastal Plain of northern Alaska in the northeastern portion of the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska. | Caribou Monitoring for Bear Tooth Unit, 2019 |
| 2020-12-26 | Caribou Surveys in the Colville South Survey Area, Northern Alaska, 2019 | This study investigated the distribution, abundance, and movements of Central Arctic Herd (CAH) and Teshekpuk Herd (TCH) caribou in 2019 in the Colville South survey area south of Nuiqsut, Alaska and east of the Colville River. | Caribou Surveys in the Colville South Survey Area, Northern Alaska, 2019 |
| 2020-12-26 | Caribou Use of the Greater Kuparuk Area, Northern Alaska, 2018-2019 | This study investigated the distribution, abundance, and calf production of Central Arctic Herd (CAH) caribou in 2018–2019 between the Colville and Kuparuk rivers in northern Alaska. | Caribou Use of the Greater Kuparuk Area, Northern Alaska, 2018-2019 |
| 2020-12-10 | Air Quality Database for Arctic Alaska - 2020 (v1.2) | The Air Quality Database (AQD) was created to summarize available information relevant to address air quality management decision making on the North Slope of Alaska. This AQD update covers new data and information made available in 2020. | North Slope Air Quality Database |
| 2020-12-03 | Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Land Cover Mapping, North Slope of Alaska (2019) | This land cover map of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) was produced through analysis of satellite imagery that was informed by field data and other relevant spatial data products. The map provides land cover and vegetation information useful for making resource management decisions, including the identification of wildlife habitat types and their distribution and extent. | Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Land Cover Mapping, North Slope of Alaska (2019) |
| 2020-10-19 | NSSI Catalog Maintenance | Catalog base maps are unavailable in the map window pending software update. | NSSI Catalog Maintenance |
| 2020-10-09 | ADOG North Slope Oil and Gas Activity Map Update | Alaska Division of Oil and Gas has published an updated map describing oil and gas activities on the North Slope. | ADOG OIl and Gas Activity |
| 2020-08-19 | ASTAR Infrastructure Project | The Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project worked with North Slope communities and regional stakeholders to identify infrastructure development projects that offered the most cumulative benefit to the region by prioritizing community and cultural connectivity, regional support, reduced cost of living and increased safety. The project was a collaborative effort by Alaska Department of Natural Resources and the North Slope Borough. | ASTAR Infrastructure Project |
| 2020-08-18 | NSSI Catalog Maintenance | Catalog required software updates complete. | NSSI Catalog Maintenance |
| 2020-08-15 | NSSI Catalog Maintenance | Catalog is unavailable pending required software updates. Sorry for any inconvenience. For further assistance please contact catalog staff at: catlogs000@gmail.com. | NSSI Catalog Maintenance |
| 2020-08-01 | ADOG North Slope Oil and Gas Activity Map Update | Alaska Division of Oil and Gas has published an updated map describing oil and gas activities on the North Slope. | ADOG North Slope Oil and Gas Activity (May 2020) |
| 2020-07-21 | Inigok Surrogate Data Assessment | During two winters (2014/2015 and 2015/2016), the horizontal wind sensors at Inigok were inoperable during six different occasions for more than three days. Inigok PSD meteorological data were compared with surrounding meteorological stations to determine if surrogate data for could be used for invalidated Inigok PSD data. | Surrogate Data Assessment |
| 2020-07-20 | 2018-2019 Update for Inigok Meteorological Monitoring Program | This report provides an update of Inigok meteorological data associated with prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) monitoring. The report includes a summary of protocols and data. | National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Inigok Meteorological Monitoring Program: Annual Data Summary Report for April 2018 - March 2019 |
| 2020-07-13 | UA System Outage | UA infrastructure outage prevented access to NSSI Catalog. | UA Butrovich Data Center Outage |
| 2020-06-24 | BOEM Historical Environmental Research Reports for the North Slope Region of Alaska | An update of Catalog records has been completed for BOEM historical environmental research reports (1975-2010) for the North Slope region. This update modifies the download link within these records to make the reports available via ESPIS download. More recent reports can be discovered through searches on ESPIS. | 1975-2010 BOEM Environmental Reports for the North Slope region of Alaska |
| 2020-06-19 | Caribou Crossing and Pipelines in the Prudhoe Bay Area: Historical Research | Two reports that describe historical research associated with caribou crossing success and pipeline infrastructure in the Prudhoe Bay area are provided. | 1993 Endicott caribou synthesis 1987–1990 Final Report and 2006 Caribou Pipeline Height Review |
| 2020-05-18 | NSSI Catalog Maintenance | Catalog maintenance is complete. | NSSI Catalog Maintenance |
| 2020-05-15 | NSSI Catalog Maintenance | Catalog is undergoing maintenance and some files may be unavailable. Sorry for any inconvenience. For further assistance please contact catalog staff at: catlogs000@gmail.com. | NSSI Catalog Maintenance |
| 2020-04-09 | Update: Atqasuk Meteorological Data Assessment (2013 - 2019) | NEW Updated for 2019 Data: This report summarizes and documents an assessment of meteorology data key findings associated with the Atqasuk Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS III P) station (PATQ), from the Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport. | 2013-2019 Atqasuk Meteorological Data Assessment |
| 2020-04-09 | Update: Kaktkovik, Barter Island Meteorological Data Assessment (2013 - 2019) | NEW Updated for 2019 Data: This report summarizes and documents an assessment of meteorology data key findings associated with the Kaktovik Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS III P) station (PABA), from the Kaktovik Barter Island Airport. | 2013-2019 Kaktovik Barter Island Meteorological Data Assessment |
| 2020-04-01 | Update: North Slope Infrastructure (v9): Roads, Pipelines and Developed Areas | This North Slope Infrastructure update (04/01/2020) provides separate GIS feature classes representing surface pipelines (line), maintained road infrastructure (line) and constructed gravel pads, excavations or village areas (polygons) on the North Slope of Alaska. Downloads are in shapefile and geodatabase format. | 2020 - North Slope Infrastructure Update |
| 2020-03-12 | 2019 Nuiqsut Ambient Air and Meteorological Monitoring Program | This report provides details of ambient air and meteorological measurements collected during the 2019 monitoring year, spanning from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, at the Nuiqsut monitoring station. The Nuiqsut Monitoring Program is being conducted to document air quality in Nuiqsut and data may also be used to support various ambient air quality impact analyses conducted for oil field development in the Colville Delta region. | 2019 - Nuiqsut Ambient Air and Meteorological Monitoring Program |
| 2020-02-19 | 2019 Kuparuk Eider Surveys | This report summarizes the results of surveys for Spectacled and King eider pre-nesting and nest distribution, habitat use, and productivity during 2019 in the Kuparuk area. | 2019 Kuparuk Eider Surveys |
| 2020-02-07 | 2019 Habitat Monitoring and Assessment for CD5 Development Project | This report presents the results of the 2019 CD5 Habitat Monitoring Study, a long-term monitoring study designed to monitor and assess potential changes in habitat related to the CD5 Development Project on a portion of the Colville River Delta (CRD) in northern Alaska. | 2019 Habitat Monitoring and Assessment for CD5 Development Project |
| 2020-01-30 | 2019 Willow Spring Breakup & Summer Monitoring & Hydrological Assessment | This report provides results from an assessment of the relative magnitude of spring breakup floodwater and summer hydrologic conditions. Conditions were monitored at various locations throughout Willow and were documented through visual observations and aerial and ground photography. | 2019 Willow Spring Breakup & Summer Monitoring & Hydrological Assessment |
| 2020-01-23 | 2019 Final Avian Studies in the Willow Project Area | This report presents the results of eider and loon surveys that were conducted in the Willow Project area during 2019. The surveys were designed to collect data on the distribution, abundance and habitat use of 2 focal taxa in support of permit application: Spectacled Eider ( Somateria fisheri) and Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii). | Avian Studies in the Willow Project Area, 2019 |
| 2020-01-20 | CPAI Winter Activities 2019-2020 | This map provides information on ConocoPhillips winter activity in the Nuiqsut area. Planned ice features for the Alpine Resupply, NPR-A Exploration, and GMT2 ice roads are provided. The Willow studies area, permitted exploration tundra travel, existing wells, proposed CPAI wells, and GMT2 infrastructure are also indicated. | CPAI Winter Activities Map |
| 2019-12-30 | Harrison Bay Nearshore Fish Surveys 2018 | Nearshore fish surveys were performed in Harrison Bay during 2018. Harrison Bay is a shallow, estuarine environment located along the Beaufort Sea coastline that includes the Colville River delta and outlets to several smaller rivers and creeks | Harrison Bay Nearshore Fish Surveys, 2018 Summary Report |
| 2019-12-05 | 2019 Final Spring Breakup Monitoring Reports and Culvert Reports for GMT1, GMT2 and Colville River Delta (CRD) | Spring breakup monitoring and hydrological assessment is performed routinely for GMT1,GMT2 and the Colville River Delta (CRD). This is the 28th consecutive year of CRD monitoring and assessment. Monitoring and assessment at GMT1 has been conducted periodically since 2003. Work includes stage and discharge measurements as well as observations of ice jams, ice road crossing degradation, drainage structure performance and post-breakup floodwater effects on infrastructure. Culvert monitoring was also conducted including over 70 culverts for GMT1/MT6. | 2019 Final Spring Breakup Monitoring Reports and Culvert Reports for GMT1, GMT2 and Colville River Delta (CRD) |
| 2019-11-21 | 2019 Alpine Satellite Development Plan (ASDP) Water Quality Monitoring Report | The 2019 Alpine Satellite Development Plan (ASDP) Water Quality Monitoring Report presents the results of lake monitoring conducted in August 2019 for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (CPAI). | 2019 Alpine Satellite Development Plan (ASDP) Water Quality Monitoring Report |
| 2019-11-05 | Nuiqsut Caribou Subsistence Monitoring Project Years 1 through 10 (2008-2017) Final Report | This report provides a synthesis of the 10 years of the monitoring study in addition to a discussion of changes in caribou hunting activities over time. The purpose of the Nuiqsut Caribou Monitoring Project is to document impacts of CD4 and other COP satellite developments on Nuiqsut residents’ caribou hunting activities. | Nuiqsut Caribou Subsistence Monitoring Project: Years 1 through 10 (2008-2017) Final Report |
| 2019-11-04 | ADOG North Slope Map Updates | ADOG has updated map products for North Slope Units, Notification Lessee and Oil and Gas Activity. | ADOG Mmap Products |
| 2019-08-29 | A Report on the Snow Cover of the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 2014-2019 | Since 2014, scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks have conducted snow research in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 1002 area. There is a need need to be able to delineate current snow conditions and predict future snow distributions since terrain and patterns of snowfall/accumulation are different in the 1002 area than in Kuparuk and NPRA. This report details current research and provides context for continuing research. | A Report on the Snow Cover of the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 2014-2019 |
| 2019-08-08 | Kaktkovik, Barter Island Meteorological Data Assessment (2013 - 2018) | This report summarizes and documents an assessment of meteorology data key findings associated with the Kaktovik Automated Weather Observing System station from the Kaktovik Barter Island Airport. The main goal was to evaluate a 6 year Kaktovik dataset (from calendar year 2013 to calendar year 2018). Report is available with embedded data spreadsheets. | Kaktkovik, Barter Island Meteorological Data Assessment (2013 - 2018) |
| 2019-08-08 | North Slope Borough Comprehensive Plan (2019) | The North Slope Borough has published an update to the Comprehensive Plan. The plan addresses compatibility issues between land use, natural resource management and preservation, identification and preservation of historically and culturally significant lands, and planning for infrastructure needs. It also includes issues and needs related to health, economic development, education, recreation, and housing. | North Slope Borough Comprehensive Plan (2019) |
| 2019-07-16 | Economic Study of Subsistence Impacts | The objective of this study was to better understand the economic impacts of development on subsistence uses and activities in the Village of Nuiqsut. A questionnaire was developed based on data gap analysis and administered in November 2017. An economic model of mixed subsistence-market economy was developed to produce a quantitative estimate of the impact on Nuiqsut households of potential changes in the availability of subsistence resources. | Economic Study of Subsistence Impacts |
| 2019-06-24 | A Review of Aircraft-Subsistence Harvester Conflict in Arctic Alaska | Rural communities in the Alaskan Arctic have expressed concern that aircraft activity from industry, commercial hunting, research, and tourism disrupts their harvest of wildlife, particularly caribou (Rangifer tarandus).The objective of this study was to assess the extent of scientific knowledge on aircraft-harvester interaction in the Arctic through a systematic search of the available literature. | Arctic Journal Article |
| 2019-06-18 | Air Quality Database for Arctic Alaska - 2019(v1.2) | The Air Quality Database (AQD) was created to summarize available information relevant to address air quality management decision making on the North Slope of Alaska. The AQD has three different ACCESS tables that contain data, literature and models that are relevant to the assessment of North Slope air quality. Where appropriate, links to data, literature and additional information are provided in the database. The AQD was updated in 2019 and is provided for download. | Air Quality Database for Arctic Alaska - 2019(v1.2) |
| 2019-06-18 | Air Monitoring: Toolik Field Station (visibility and aerosol, NADP Ammonia, precipitation chemistry and mercury) | This air monitoring station is located near the Toolik Field Station in the foothills of the Brooks Range on Alaska's North Slope. The monitoring station collects air quality data in accordance with network protocols and standards from the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) and the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP). It provides data collection and analysis in support of National Trends Network (NTN) and Mecury Trends Network (MDN). Parameters include: visibility and aerosol condition, air concentration of ammonia gas, record of the acids, nutrients, mercury and base cations in precipitation. | Air Monitoring: Toolik Field Station (visibility and aerosol, NADP Ammonia, precipitation chemistry and mercury) |
| 2019-06-12 | ADOG North Slope Oil and Gas Maps | ADOG has published updates (May 2019) for the North Slope Oil and Gas Activity and Notification Lessee Maps. | ADOG North Slope Oil and Gas Maps |
| 2019-06-11 | Willow Area Fish Surveys in the Northeastern NPR-A (2018) | During summer 2018, fyke and seine nets were used to sample 21 sites distributed in the Iqalliqpik Creek (Judy Creek), Uvlutuuq Creek (Fish Creek), Kalikpik River, and Tinmiaqsiugvik River (Ublutuoch River) drainages throughout the open water season in the northeastern National Petroleum Reserve- Alaska (NPR-A). | Willow Area Fish Surveys in the Northeastern NPR-A (2018) |
| 2019-5-20 | Atmospheric Ammonia Passive Sampler 2014 | Very little atmospheric ammonia data exists in Alaska, especially on the North Slope. Passive samplers were deployed during the 2014 summer at several sites in interior and northern Alaska. The study generally followed standard operating procedures established by the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) for its Ammonia Monitoring Network (AMoN) program | BLM Alaska Atmospheric Ammonia Passive Sampler Pilot Project 2014 |
| 2019-05-09 | CPAI Environmental Reports: Ecological Mapping and Wildlife | Ecological mapping, wildlife observations (birds and mammals) and modeling of wildlife habitat, oil spill sensitivity and winter traffic sensitivity are provided in recently released CPAI reports for Northeast West SAK (NEWS) (2007 and 2011), Meltwater (2000) and Drill Site 3S (2001)development areas. Habitat associations and observation of nesting Spectacled Eiders on the Coastal Plain (1999) is also provided in a separate report. | CPAI Environmental Research Reports |
| 2019-04-26 | CPAI 2018 Nuiqsut Environmental Research Reports | NSSI received 2018 environmental studies reports from ConocoPhillips for the Nuiqsut area. These reports include: Nuiqsut Ambient Air Quality and Meteorological Monitoring; Survey of Lakes in Activity Areas; Caribou Monitoring Study for ASDP and GMT; Aerial Infrared Survey for Polar Bear Denning; Avian Studies for the ASDP, GMT and Willow; Spring Breakup Monitoring and Hydrological Assessment for CRD, GMT and Willow; Willow Marine Monitoring. | CPAI Research Report Update |
| 2019-04-12 | ADOG Map Updates | The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (ADOG) recently updated their North Slope Notification Lessee Map and Working Interest Ownership Map. | ADOG Map Updates |
| 2019-03-06 | Nuiqsut Paisaŋich: 1979 | In 1979, William Brown prepared a cultural plan for the Iñupiaq community of Nuiqsut, Alaska, entitled Nuiqsut Paisaŋich (translated as Nuiqsut Heritage). This document describes the community of Nuiqsut’s cultural ties to their land. | Nuiqsut Paisaŋich: A 2017 Update |
| 2019-03-05 | Updated North Slope Infrastructure (v4): Pipelines, Roads and Developed Areas | The North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) together with the Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) has compiled GIS datasets that represent surface pipelines, maintained roads and developed areas (gravel pads, excavations, villages) within the North Slope region. These data were compiled from a variety of public data sources and manually updated using recent orthoimagery. | Updated North Slope Infrastructure (v4): Pipelines, Roads and Developed Areas |
| 2019-03-05 | Principles for Conducting Research in the Arctic (NSF) | These Principles are directed at academic and federal researchers funded by IARPC agencies but are equally relevant to other individuals and organizations pursuing or funding research in the Arctic. They are guidelines for conducting responsible and ethical research and they encourage respect for all individuals, cultures, and the environment. The Principles are not intended to supplant existing regulations and guidelines. | Principles for Conducting Research in the Arctic (NSF) |
| 2019-03-04 | Nuiqsut Environmental Information Website | The Nuiqsut Environmental Information Website (NEIW) is a collaborative effort between ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. (CPAI), the Bureau of Land management (BLM) and the North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI). This website makes available environmental reports and maps that describe development and environmental conditions in the vicinity of the community of Nuiqsut. | Nuiqsut Environmental Information Website |
| 2019-01-14 | Updated North Slope Infrastructure (v3): Pipelines, Roads and Developed Areas | The North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) together with the Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) has compiled GIS datasets that represent surface pipelines, maintained roads and developed areas (gravel pads, excavations, villages) within the North Slope region. These data were compiled from a variety of public data sources and manually updated using recent orthoimagery. | Updated North Slope Infrastructure (v3): Pipelines, Roads and Developed Areas |
| 2018-12-21 | ADOG Map: North Slope Lease Ownership by Notification Lessee (November 2018) | North Slope Lease Ownership by Notification Lessee (November 2018) | |
| 2018-12-07 | USGS National Assessment of Coastal Shoreline Change | The U.S.G.S Coastal and Marine Geology Program has provided an excellent summary of their coastal shoreline change research on the North Slope. This summary provides an introduction to the USGS National Assessment of Coastal Change Hazards Project and includes descriptions of results, coastal image and elevation data sets as well as their ongoing research. Links and references to more detailed analysis and data are provided. | USGS National Assessment of Coastal Shoreline Change |
| 2018-11-28 | ADOG Unit Activity Maps Update (October 2018) | The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas (ADOG) has updated the North Slope Unit Activity Map. | ADOG Unit Activity Maps Update |
| 2018-11-16 | Monitoring reports for Nuiqsut/Alpine Vicinity-2017 | ConocoPhillips has provided reports that summarize: 1) Caribou monitoring in Alpine development area; 2) Nuiqsut caribou subsistence monitoring (Year 9); 3) White Fronted-Goose monitoring 4) Collville River subsistence fishery monitoring. | Monitoring reports for Nuiqsut/Alpine Vicinity-2017 |
| 2018-07-27 | Update of Kaktovik Subsistence Harvest Reporting | The North Slope Borough (NSB) has completed a report documenting Qaaktugvik (Kaktovik) subistence harvest activity for 2007-2012 as part of its ongoing NSB subistence harvest documentation project. Additional NSB subsistence reports for are also available. | Update of Kaktovik Subsistence Harvest Reporting |
| 2018-07-24 | Update of meteorology data for the Inigok PSD station: 2017-2018 | The Bureau of Land Management maintains a meteorological station at Inigok in southeastern NPR-A and has provided an update for the 2017-2018 data collection season. This station is part of a five year program of data collection for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) monitoring and characterization of the climatic conditions at this remote site. Prior reports for 2014-2017 are also available. | Update of meteorology data for the Inigok PSD station: 2017-2018 |
| 2018-05-18 | Updated North Slope Infrastructure: Roads and Developed Areas | The North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) together with the Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) has compiled GIS datasets that represent maintained roads and developed areas (gravel pads, excavations, villages) within the North Slope region. These data were compiled from a variety of public data sources and manually updated using recent orthoimagery. | Updated North Slope Infrastructure: Roads and Developed Areas |
| 2018-02-28 | USGS Science for Decision Making | The USGS has developed a web list of recent USGS publications that could be relevant for decision making in Alaska and the Arctic. It provides a quick NEPA-related annotation, the final abstract of the paper and a link to the online version of the publication. Topic areas include: birds, pacific walrus, fish, aquatic plants, habitat and refugia. | USGS Science for Decision Making |
| 2018-01-19 | Summary of wildlife-related research on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 2002–17 | The USGS and USFWS have completed a summary of recent (2002–17) publicly available information from studies within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as well as terrestrial and coastal ecosystems elsewhere on the Arctic Coastal Plain that are relevant to the 1002 Area. | Summary of wildlife-related research on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, 2002–17 |
| 2018-01-19 | USGS Updated Bibliography | USGS Updated Bibliography | |
| 2018-01-08 | The State of Alaska’s ANILCA Section 1002(e) Exploration Plan, Special Use Permit Application and Supporting Materials | This document, completed in July 2013, presents the State of Alaska's plan for exploratory activity within the 1002 Area and application for a special use permit that was submitted to the U.S. Department of Interior. The report evaluates the petroleum resource potential of ANWR’s 1002 Area and outlines the standards for environmental protection and limited impacts that it will adhere to. The plan also provides a review of natural resources within ANWR including wildlife and habitats as well as oil and gas. | The State of Alaska’s ANILCA Section 1002(e) Exploration Plan, Special Use Permit Application and Supporting Materials |
| 2017-12-21 | ADOG Map: Working Interest Ownership (January 2017) | Working Interest Ownership (January 2017) | |
| 2017-12-21 | Arctic Oil Spill Response Technology Joint Industry Programme (JIP) | The JIP was initiated in 2012 under the auspices of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), and completed in 2017. The programme built on over four decades of extensive research and experience to further improve Arctic oil spill response capabilities. The JIP provided a vehicle for sharing knowledge among the participants and disseminating information to a broad range of stakeholders. The summary and synthesis reports are provided which present the JIP’s results within the context of historical research, and explains the broad significance of the JIP’s findings in improving Arctic response capabilities. The final report for the remote sensing (RS) component of the JIP is also provided. This document covers a fully integrated experiment, testing a variety of RS tools for detecting oil from above and below sea-ice. A link to the Arctic Response Technology website is also provided. | Arctic Oil Spill Response Technology Joint Industry Programme (JIP) |
| 2017-11-22 | Environmental and ecological conditions at Arctic breeding sites have limited effects on true survival rates of adult shorebirds | Many Arctic shorebird populations are declining, and quantifying adult survival and the effects of anthropogenic factors is a crucial step toward a better understanding of population dynamics. This study used a recently developed, spatially explicit Cormack–Jolly–Seber model in a Bayesian framework to obtain broad-scale estimates of true annual survival rates for 6 species of shorebirds at 9 breeding sites across the North American Arctic in 2010–2014. No factors broadly affected survival across species. Overall, the findings suggest that annual survival rates of adult shorebirds are generally robust to conditions at Arctic breeding sites. Instead, conditions at migratory stopovers or overwintering sites might be driving adult survival rates and should be the focus of future studies. | Environmental and ecological conditions at Arctic breeding sites have limited effects on true survival rates of adult shorebirds |
| 2017-09-22 | Indigenous peoples and responsible data | The Responsible Data community has compiled an introductory reading list about responsible data protocols for indigenous communities. Together, they offer an introduction to the topic of responsible data protocols for indigenous communities. The suggested works are divided into sections: examples of ethical research guidelines for working with indigenous people, responsible data research guidelines, examples of indigenous data initiatives, and upcoming projects. | Indigenous peoples and responsible data |
| 2017-08-21 | Meteorological Monitoring Program - BLM NPRA - Data Summaries | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has established a meteorological monitoring station in a remote location of the southeastern NPR-A | Meteorological Monitoring Program - BLM NPRA - Data Summaries |
| 2017-08-18 | Regional Cover Mapping of Tundra Plant Functional Types in Arctic Alaska (circa 2015) | Ecosystem maps are foundational tools that support multi-disciplinary study design and applications including wildlife habitat assessment, monitoring, and earth-system modeling. Here we present continuous-field cover maps for tundra plant functional types (PFTs) across ~125,000 km² of Alaska’s North Slope at 30 m resolution. | Regional Cover Mapping of Tundra Plant Functional Types in Arctic Alaska (circa 2015) |
| 2017-08-08 | Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas | Audubon Alaska has produced an Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas that provides a description of the natural history and ecological relationships in the Arctic marine environment. This trans-boundary atlas contains over 100 maps of Arctic marine mammals, seabirds, sea ice, subsistence, and more. The Atlas is organized into six sections: physical setting, biological setting, fishes, birds, mammals and human uses. | Ecological Atlas of the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas |
| 2017-07-24 | A Literature Review of the Effects of Helicopter Disturbance and Noise on Selected Wildlife Species | This document provides a summary of literature that evaluates the effects of noise, primarily from helicopters, on large mammals and migratory birds. The literature was compiled by ABR for the U.S. Army as part of an EIS and was prepared in 2007. | A Literature Review of the Effects of Helicopter Disturbance and Noise on Selected Wildlife Species |
| 2017-07-19 | Effects of Industrial and Investigator Disturbance on Arctic-Nesting Geese | USGS investigators monitored nests of greater white-fronted geese with digital cameras and periodic nest visits during 2013-2014 at two sites on the Arctic Coastal Plain to estimate effects of industrial activity and investigator disturbance on avian productivity. Results of this study are summarized in a Journal article and at a USGS website. | Effects of Industrial and Investigator Disturbance on Arctic-Nesting Geese |
| 2017-06-21 | BLM Aviation Rules and Actions to Reduce Disturbance | Distrubance from aircraft is viewed as a threat to subsistence activities consequently it is important that all researchers on the North Slope consider best practices to minimize conflict. This document summarizes BLM understanding of the problem, provides a summary of BLM regulations for aircraft in NPR-A and presents best managment practices for aircraft operations. These guidelines are intended to help minimize conflicts between subsistence activities and aircraft operations on the North Slope. | BLM Aviation Rules and Actions to Reduce Disturbance |
| 2017-06-08 | Shallow Geology Data and Reports | Shell Exploration & Production Company (Shell) contracted with Canadian Seabed Research Ltd. to compile and analyze bathymetry seafloor shallow geology data for the Chukchi Sea. The reports and data from this study are available for download. | Shallow Geology Data and Reports |
| 2017-06-08 | Bathymetry Data and Reports | Shell Exploration & Production Company (Shell) contracted with Canadian Seabed Research Ltd. to compile and analyze bathymetry seafloor shallow geology data for the Chukchi Sea. The reports and data from this study are available for download. | Bathymetry Data and Reports |
| 2017-05-05 | Invasive Species Database | The Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS) maintains the Alaska Exotic Plants Information Clearinghouse (AKEPIC) that provides information about non-native plant species in Alaska and neighboring Canadian Territories. ACCS has compiled biographies for over half of the 350 non-native plant species that are known or likely to occur in Alaska. In addition, CAFF and PAME have recently produced an action plan. | Invasive Species Database |
| 2017-05-05 | CAFF/PAME Report: Invasive Species Action Plan | CAFF/PAME Report: Invasive Species Action Plan | |
| 2017-04-09 | Ozone Monitoring Pilot Project National Petroleum Reserve Inigok, Alaska | This report summarizes and analyzes ozone data measured at the BLM Inigok site located in a remote area on Alaska’s North Slope in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) during the 2014 field season. Results from this effort are compared to data collected during the same time period at Barrow and Umiat. | Ozone Monitoring Pilot Project National Petroleum Reserve Inigok, Alaska |
| 2017-03-20 | Reliability Based Design Criteria for Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Structures | Design values for the North Slope region are required to produce safe and reliable offshore structure designs. This project included identification of appropriate, existing metocean data. Bulk statistics were calculated from the samples that were relevant for offshore structure design. These statics include parameters with a low rate of occurrence. | Reliability Based Design Criteria for Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Structures |
| 2017-02-23 | Hilcorp Ecological Study Reports for 2015 | In 2014, Hilcorp Alaska, LLC assumed interests the Milne Point Unit, Northstar Island and Endicott Island. As part of this transfer, Hilcorp Alaska, LLC assumed responsibility for ecological monitoring projects associated with those assets. Annual reports that are generated include: Summary of 2015 Subsistence Whaling Season at Cross Island, Beaufort Sea Fish Monitoring Study of Nearshore Fishes in the Prudhoe Bay Region: 2015 Annual Report, Monitoring of industrial sounds, seals and bowhead whales near Hilcorp Northstar Oil Development, Alaska Beaufort Sea 2015 Summary Report. | Hilcorp Ecological Study Reports for 2015 |
| 2017-02-01 | Upward Looking Sonar (ULS) and Acoustic Dopler Current Profiler(ADCP) Data | As part of the Shell data delivery, ULS and ADCP data for the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas are now available for download. These data and the associated reports and documentation are processed data for ice keel depth, ice velocity and ocean current profile measurements and include vessel observations. Deployment of ULS and ADCP started in 2005 for the Beaufort Sea and in 2008 for the Chukchi Sea. This work continued through 2014. Unprocessed data can be made available separately. Please contact the Catalog Data Manager for further information. | Upward Looking Sonar (ULS) and Acoustic Dopler Current Profiler(ADCP) Data |
| 2017-01-18 | Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria | The Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria brings together regional herbaria in an online portal to information about the flora of Pacific Northwest North America. Over 35,000 records for collections on the North Slope region of Alaska are available from this portal. Specimens from the Alaska State Museum, University of Alaska - Anchorage and University of Alaska - Fairbanks can be found. The portal includes geographic locations (map) as well as photographs and descriptions. | Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria |
| 2016-12-12 | Shell Exploration Data and Reports | NSSI is working together with Shell and their associated contractors, to release environmental data that were collected as part of their exploration on Alaska's North Slope. These data include reports and data associated with grounded ice features, onshore environmental assessment, hydrology, freeze up, ice drift, coastal and overflooding as well as upward looking sonar. These data are a valuable contribution toward our understanding of this region. We will continue to update our holdings as we process the data. | Shell Exploration Data and Reports |
| 2016-11-08 | Air Quality Database for Arctic Alaska | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation have completed an update of the Air Quality Database (AQD). This database contains a listing of data, literature and models that are relevant to addressing air quality management questions on the North Slope of Alaska. The AQD allows a user to search and view descriptions of air quality information. Links to the data, literature and models are provided. The BLM has also completed a meteorological assessment and gap analysis for the NPRA to assess climate data for Atqasut Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) and considers whether additional meteorologic stations are needed for non-coastal NPRA. | Air Quality Database for Arctic Alaska |
| 2016-11-07 | 2016 and NPRA Meteorological Assessment and Gap Analysis | The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation have completed an update of the Air Quality Database (AQD). This database contains a listing of data, literature and models that are relevant to addressing air quality management questions on the North Slope of Alaska. The AQD allows a user to search and view descriptions of air quality information. Links to the data, literature and models are provided. The BLM has also completed a meteorological assessment and gap analysis for the NPRA to assess climate data for Atqasut Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) and considers whether additional meteorologic stations are needed for non-coastal NPRA. | 2016 and NPRA Meteorological Assessment and Gap Analysis |
| 2016-10-25 | Arctic Circumpolar Distribution and Soil Carbon of Thermokarst Landscapes, 2015 | This data set provides the distribution of thermokarst landscapes in the boreal and tundra ecoregions within the northern circumpolar permafrost zones. This dataset provides an areal estimate of wetland, lake, and hillslope thermokarst landscapes as of 2015. Estimates of soil organic carbon (SOC) content associated with thermokarst and non-thermokarst landscapes were based on available circumpolar 0 to 3 meter SOC storage data. | Arctic Circumpolar Distribution and Soil Carbon of Thermokarst Landscapes, 2015 |
| 2016-09-11 | Scenarios Reports | The North Slope Science Initiation (NSSI) commissioned a scenario project to provide NSSI member agencies with guidance for implementing research and monitoring recommendations and priorities. The scenarios identified a plausible range of potential future conditions in the region through 2040. | Scenarios Reports |
| 2016-09-11 | Scenarios Mapping Results | The North Slope Science Initiation (NSSI) commissioned a scenario project to provide NSSI member agencies with guidance for implementing research and monitoring recommendations and priorities. The scenarios identified a plausible range of potential future conditions in the region through 2040. | Scenarios Mapping Results |
| 2016-09-11 | Scenarios spatial data | The North Slope Science Initiation (NSSI) commissioned a scenario project to provide NSSI member agencies with guidance for implementing research and monitoring recommendations and priorities. The scenarios identified a plausible range of potential future conditions in the region through 2040. | Scenarios spatial data |
| 2016-09-07 | Arctic Vegetation Archive (AVA AK) | The Alaska Arctic Vegetation Archive is a free, publically available archive of vegetation-plot data from the Arctic tundra region of northern Alaska. The archive currently contains 24 datasets with 3,026 non-overlapping plots. Species cover data and header data are stored in a Turboveg database. A standardized Pan Arctic Species List provides a consistent nomenclature for vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens in the archive. A web-based online Alaska Arctic Geoecological Atlas (AGA-AK) allows viewing and downloading of data. | Arctic Vegetation Archive (AVA AK) |
| 2016-09-01 | ArcticDEM v1.0 Alaska | ArcticDEM is an initiative to automatically produce a high-resolution, high quality, digital surface model (DSM) of the Arctic using optical stereo imagery, high-performance computing, and open source photogrammetry software. ArcticDEM data is constructed from in-track, high-resolution (~0.5 meter) imagery acquired by the DigitalGlobe constellation of optical imaging satellites and licensed through the NGA NextView contract. | ArcticDEM v1.0 Alaska |