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UAF - Kittlitz's Murrelet Known Nest Locations in Alaska (GIS layer)

Entry ID: ArcOD_2005O2

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Summary

Abstract: The Kittlitz's Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris is a bird species of environmental concern, and only 21 confirmed nest locations are published for North America. Drastic population declines are reported in its southern distributional range. This bird is found in subarctic and warmer regions near glaciers, also occurring in Russia. A wider analysis of these nest sites is coming forward, and it appears that these nests are associated with glaciers and volcano slopes. However, this is only an impression based on the small sample of nests.

Purpose: The purpose of this dataset is to learn more about the Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris since only 21 nest locations are known in North America. This dataset presents the baseline for a predictive modeling exercise.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: This species also occurs in Russia, but only few details are known. The species is reported to have undergone drastic declines during the last 20 years, likely due to global change, e.g. glacier retreat.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 68.28

S: 58.37

E: -135.32

W: -165.55

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Bob , R.H., K.J. Kuletz and D.A. Nigro

Dataset Title: UAF - Kittlitz's Murrelet Known Nest Locations in Alaska (GIS layer)

Dataset Release Date: 1999

Data Presentation Form: GIS layer

Online Resource: http://ak.aoos.org/ArcOD/data_table.php

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Location Keywords

CONTINENT > EUROPE > EASTERN EUROPE > RUSSIA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE/MANAGEMENT > LAND MANAGEMENT > LAND USE/LAND COVER CLASSIFICATION

LAND SURFACE > LAND USE/LAND COVER > LAND COVER

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

IMAGERY/BASE MAPS/EARTH COVER

PLANNING CADASTRE

Platform

NOAA-9 > National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration-9

Instrument

AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer

Access Constraints All dataset request in this catalogue should be forwarded to the address below

3rd Floor, Outreach Building,
Asia Institute of Technology
P.O.Box 4, Klongluang,
Pathumthani 12120,
Thailand

Ancillary Keywords

Environmental monitoring

LANDCOVER

Originating Center

UNEP/EAP-AP

Data Center

Regional Resource Centre, Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Environment Programme

Data Center URL: http://www.rrcap.unep.org/
Dataset ID: BAN191

Data Center Personnel
Name: SURENDRA SHRESTHA Phone: (66-2) 5162124, 5245365 Fax: (66-2) 5162125, 5246233 Email: Surendra.Shrestha at unep.org Contact Address: UNEP Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific (UNEP RRC.AP) 3rd Floor, Outreach Building c/o Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) P.O. Box 4, Klongluang City: Pathumthani Postal Code: 12120 Country: THAILAND