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Yakuta South Alaska Coastal Wildlife Surveys 2004-2005
Entry ID: UAF_Yakutat

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Summary
Abstract: This data set contains coastal survey data for summer and winter for the
Yakutat, southern Alaska, region. It covers basic transects for marine
wildlife, e.g. waterbirds, seabirds and sea mammals, along the coast. Data were
collected with unlimited width surveys (index of relative abundance) from a
jetboat (1.5m eye height) on both sides of the boat, throughout the years
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 45.04   S: 44.76   E: -65.75   W: -66.81

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: S. Oehlers and F. Huettmann
Dataset Title: Yakutat South Alaska Coastal Wildlife Surveys 2004-2005
Dataset Release Date: 1998
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2004-07-22
Stop Date: 2005-07-23
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Quality Sightings are referenced to the observer, the specific cruise and ship name,
ship speed, time and date. Accuracy of bird ID and bird numbers are discussed
elsewhere (see references above). GPS instrumentation was not available to the
observers but is available from the ferry.

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Access Constraints This data underlie the legislation of the U.S. Forest Service.
Use Constraints Consider issues of relative abundance, survey protocol, transect location and
detectabilities
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Institute of Arctic Biology, Biology & Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://mercury.bio.uaf.edu/iab/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SUSAN OEHLERS
Contact Address:
U.S. Forest Service
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: Alaska
Postal Code: 99775
Country: United States


Data Center Personnel
Name: FALK HUETTMANN
Phone: +01-907-4747882
Fax: +01-907 4746967
Email: fhuettmann at alaska.edu
Contact Address:
419 Irving I, PO Box 757000
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: AK
Postal Code: 99775-7000
Country: USA
Personnel
FALK HUETTMANN
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +01-907-4747882
Fax: +01-907 4746967
Email: fhuettmann at alaska.edu
Contact Address:
419 Irving I, PO Box 757000
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: AK
Postal Code: 99775-7000
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Huettmann, F.A.W. Diamond, B. Dalzell and K. MacIntosh Results of Winter
Waterbird Surveys in 1997-1998 for the Grant Manan Island Region, lower Bay of
Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick, Canada Northeastern Naturalist In
Review
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-11-29
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-12-21

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