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Setting the stage for a future avalanche warning system 

May 30, 2024

Avalanches are Alaska’s deadliest natural hazard. They affect about 30 percent of the state and regularly damage or destroy infrastructure and block transportation corridors. Despite the danger, Alaska lacks an…

Tongass National Forest Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

April 5, 2023

Summary of project findings. By considering various future scenarios, the Tongass National Forest can better manage resources vulnerable to climate change.

Understanding Alaska’s temperature trends gets easier with new Statewide Temperature Index Tool

July 30, 2020

A new tool for easily understanding temperature trends across the state of Alaska is now available on the ACCAP website. The new Alaska Statewide Temperature Index provides easy access to statewide temperature data by building an index of temperatures from across the state, and tracking that daily temperature index over time.

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