Expanding environmental monitoring instrumentation on Kigigak Island

Baseline hydrologic and topographic data in relation to waterfowl productivity is very limited on the Y-K Delta.  When considering the potential impacts of climate-driven change to nesting and brood-rearing habitats, these baseline data are important for making informed management decisions.  

​Project ID: WA2013_25

​Lead Investigator: Kyle Spragens, USFWS

Collaborators: Tuula Hollmen, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Thomas Ravens, University of Alaska Anchorage; Sarah Conn, USFWS

Project Duration: 2013 - 2015

This project takes advantage of a long-term field camp on Kigigak Island to expand instrumentation for monitoring pond water levels and salinities, and tidal dynamics.  It will also support elevation surveys and the synthesis of environmental and biological datasets for inclusion in climate change models. ​​