2004: An Arctic disaster and its policy implications

• Main Authors: Ronald D. Brunner, Amanda H. Lynch, Jon C. Pardikes, Elizabeth N. Cassano, Leanne R. Lestak, Jason M. Vogel
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: Arctic; Pire; Tempêtes; Barrow; Climate change; north slope; Alaska
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.546.6957; http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic57-4-336.pdf

ABSTRACT. The purpose of the research reported here is to help the community in Barrow, Alaska, clarify its vulnerability to extreme weather events, and devise better-informed policies for reducing that vulnerability and adapting to climate variability and change. We examine the worst disaster on re...