Circumpolar Fires Impacts on Arctic Caribou Populations
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Keywords: Circumpolar fires, Caribou, Arctic
Abstract Type: Poster Abstract
Authors:
Nathan Reinke, University of Northern Iowa ARCTICenter
Ben Lynch, University of Northern Iowa ARCTICenter
Andrey Petrov, University of Northern Iowa ARCTICenter
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Abstract
Caribou populations within the Arctic Region are continuously monitored. This study was designed to test the possible influence of circumpolar fires on the different Arctic Caribou populations. Using CARMA (a caribou research community) and NASA’s satellite information (MODIS) regarding fires we were able to perform several spatial analyses. These analyses were designed to highlight possible impacts clusters of fires may pose on Caribou populations of specific areas in the circumpolar region. Using ArcGIS Pro to perform our study we used the following geoprocessing tools: select by location, select by attribute, density calculations, data merges, and data buffers. In addition, we keyed on Fire Radiative Power (FRP), Confidence percentage, and our best judgement for ruling out anthropogenic fires in the area. These tended to overly communities and oil refineries in the area. In the end we were able to generate maps and figures that showed potential fires that may have led to the possible increase or decrease of Caribou populations in various areas of the circumpolar region.
Circumpolar Fires Impacts on Arctic Caribou Populations
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Poster Abstract
