Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge (Kanuti NWR) (Kanuti NWR)

Time frame

Status

Ongoing

Project time span

1997 -

Data collection

1997 -

Data processing

1997 -

Data reporting

1997 -

Contact information

Contact person

- -

Address

Christopher Harwood, Christopher_harwood@fws.gov or kanuti_refuge@fws.gov

Email

o vog.swf@doowrah_rehpotsirhC ,doowraH rehpotsirhC

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Human media

Ice/snowpack

Geography

Regions studied

Alaska

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?

No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.

1) Annual monitoring of molting Greater White-fronted Geese (Interior refuges) 2) Waterfowl (primarily) breeding pair survey (MBM- done 1997, 2008-09) 3) Breeding Bird Survey (2 routes; annual, though not in 2009) 4) Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey (2 plots; biennial) 5) Refuge moose population survey (annual) 6) Refuge wolf survey (annual as conditions allow; minimum census) 7) Henshaw Creek fish weir (annual; TCC = operator) 8) Stream gages (operational Oct 2009; will operate at least 6 years) 9) Snow markers (6 on refuge; checked monthly in winter; statewide??)

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?

No

Other institutes involved in the project

US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?

National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS)