Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Alaska Native Village Erosion
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Alaska Native Village Erosion
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alaska Natives
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alaska Natives
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Alaska Native Villages
Author: Anu K. Mittal
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437917593
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Most of Alaska's more than 200 Native villages have been affected to some degree by flooding and erosion. Since 2003, state officials have identified the growing impacts of climate change, increasing the urgency of fed. and state efforts to identify imminently threatened villages and assess their relocation options. This is a report on: (1) the flooding and erosion threats that Alaska Native villages currently face; (2) the federal programs that are available to assist villages facing potential disasters; (3) the status of village relocation efforts; and (4) how federal assistance to relocating villages is prioritized. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437917593
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Most of Alaska's more than 200 Native villages have been affected to some degree by flooding and erosion. Since 2003, state officials have identified the growing impacts of climate change, increasing the urgency of fed. and state efforts to identify imminently threatened villages and assess their relocation options. This is a report on: (1) the flooding and erosion threats that Alaska Native villages currently face; (2) the federal programs that are available to assist villages facing potential disasters; (3) the status of village relocation efforts; and (4) how federal assistance to relocating villages is prioritized. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.
Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples in the United States
Author: Julie Koppel Maldonado
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319052667
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
With a long history and deep connection to the Earth’s resources, indigenous peoples have an intimate understanding and ability to observe the impacts linked to climate change. Traditional ecological knowledge and tribal experience play a key role in developing future scientific solutions for adaptation to the impacts. The book explores climate-related issues for indigenous communities in the United States, including loss of traditional knowledge, forests and ecosystems, food security and traditional foods, as well as water, Arctic sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and relocation. The book also highlights how tribal communities and programs are responding to the changing environments. Fifty authors from tribal communities, academia, government agencies and NGOs contributed to the book. Previously published in Climatic Change, Volume 120, Issue 3, 2013.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319052667
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
With a long history and deep connection to the Earth’s resources, indigenous peoples have an intimate understanding and ability to observe the impacts linked to climate change. Traditional ecological knowledge and tribal experience play a key role in developing future scientific solutions for adaptation to the impacts. The book explores climate-related issues for indigenous communities in the United States, including loss of traditional knowledge, forests and ecosystems, food security and traditional foods, as well as water, Arctic sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and relocation. The book also highlights how tribal communities and programs are responding to the changing environments. Fifty authors from tribal communities, academia, government agencies and NGOs contributed to the book. Previously published in Climatic Change, Volume 120, Issue 3, 2013.
Alaskan Native Villages Threatened by Erosion
Author: Russell M. Trevino
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608768905
Category : Alaska Natives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Through a process of stakeholder meetings, review of previous reports and extensive correspondence with communities, 178 Alaska communities were found to have reported erosion problems. This book presents the results of the Alaska Baseline Erosion Assessment (BEA), a combination of study efforts specifically funded by the U.S. Congress, and describes how those results were attained. Specifically, this book reports on the flooding and erosion threats that Alaska Native villages currently face, the federal programs that are available to assist villages facing potential disasters, the status of village relocation efforts and how federal assistance to relocating villages is prioritised. This book has been prepared with the intent of providing information to Federal, State, Tribal and local decision-makers that can assist them in making informed decisions about erosion issues in Alaska and in developing strategies and plans for addressing those issues. This book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781608768905
Category : Alaska Natives
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Through a process of stakeholder meetings, review of previous reports and extensive correspondence with communities, 178 Alaska communities were found to have reported erosion problems. This book presents the results of the Alaska Baseline Erosion Assessment (BEA), a combination of study efforts specifically funded by the U.S. Congress, and describes how those results were attained. Specifically, this book reports on the flooding and erosion threats that Alaska Native villages currently face, the federal programs that are available to assist villages facing potential disasters, the status of village relocation efforts and how federal assistance to relocating villages is prioritised. This book has been prepared with the intent of providing information to Federal, State, Tribal and local decision-makers that can assist them in making informed decisions about erosion issues in Alaska and in developing strategies and plans for addressing those issues. This book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.
Alaska Native Villages
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alaska Natives
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alaska Natives
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
National Assessment of Shoreline Change
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beach erosion
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beach erosion
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Alaska Native Villages
Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781719481694
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Alaska Native Villages: Villages Affected by Flooding and Erosion Have Difficulty Qualifying for Federal Assistance
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781719481694
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Alaska Native Villages: Villages Affected by Flooding and Erosion Have Difficulty Qualifying for Federal Assistance
The Girl who Swam with the Fish
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780882405230
Category : Athapascan Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This Athabascan legend follows a young girl and her family as they set up their traditional seasonal fishing camp along the banks of a river. As they prepare for the return of the salmon, the girl wonders, "What would it be like to be a fish?" This heartfelt wish sends the young girl on a startling odyssey to the sea where she learns the ways of the salmon.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780882405230
Category : Athapascan Indians
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This Athabascan legend follows a young girl and her family as they set up their traditional seasonal fishing camp along the banks of a river. As they prepare for the return of the salmon, the girl wonders, "What would it be like to be a fish?" This heartfelt wish sends the young girl on a startling odyssey to the sea where she learns the ways of the salmon.
Alaska Native Cultures and Issues
Author: Libby Roderick
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
ISBN: 1602230927
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Making up more than ten percent of Alaska's population, Native Alaskans are the state's largest minority group. Yet most non-Native Alaskans know surprisingly little about the histories and cultures of their indigenous neighbors, or about the important issues they face. This concise book compiles frequently asked questions and provides informative and accessible responses that shed light on some common misconceptions. With responses composed by scholars within the represented communities and reviewed by a panel of experts, this easy-to-read compendium aims to facilitate a deeper exploration and richer discussion of the complex and compelling issues that are part of Alaska Native life today.
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
ISBN: 1602230927
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Making up more than ten percent of Alaska's population, Native Alaskans are the state's largest minority group. Yet most non-Native Alaskans know surprisingly little about the histories and cultures of their indigenous neighbors, or about the important issues they face. This concise book compiles frequently asked questions and provides informative and accessible responses that shed light on some common misconceptions. With responses composed by scholars within the represented communities and reviewed by a panel of experts, this easy-to-read compendium aims to facilitate a deeper exploration and richer discussion of the complex and compelling issues that are part of Alaska Native life today.