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This series emphasizes the management of physical and biological resources of national parks in Alaska. The rate in which glaciers are receding over time is discussed frequently; the glaciers are show... more
FAQs about Field Notes from Kenai Fjords:How many episodes does Field Notes from Kenai Fjords have?The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.
March 14, 2013The Glaciers of Kenai Fjords: A Century of ChangeKenai Fjords National Park: Pictures of the glaciers at Kenai Fjords are compared in sequence. For instance, a picture of McCarty Glacier from 1909 precedes a picture of the same glacier in 2004. The video displays how the glaciers have receded over a century....more10minPlay
March 14, 2013The Changing Face of Exit Glacier HDKenai Fjords National Park: Experts track and discuss the rate at which Exit Glacier has receded over time. Methods of tracking the rate at which the glacier is receding are discussed as well as potential reasons the glacier is receding....more9minPlay
March 14, 2013Listening To The IceKenai Fjords National Park: The video discusses how glaciers in Kenai Fjords serve as markers for climate change. It is discussed that the glaciers are indeed receding rapidly and what the park is doing to inform the public about the issue....more8minPlay
March 14, 2013Inventory and Monitoring in Southwest Alaska: Part 1Kenai Fjords National Park: An introduction is given regarding inventory and management of biological park resources in southwest Alaska. Biological park resources refer to small mammals, freshwater fish, vascular plants, and the like. The reasons for inventorying are discussed....more6minPlay
March 14, 2013Inventory and Monitoring in Southwest Alaska: Part 2Kenai Fjords National Park: A research associate from the University of Alaska takes the viewer through the objectives of the inventory of small mammals. The trapping process and the overall benefits of this type of inventory are discussed....more8minPlay
March 14, 2013Inventory and Monitoring in Southwest Alaska: Part 3Kenai Fjords National Park: This video discusses the inventory of freshwater fish. The various fishing methods to capture fish are shown as well as how the species are documented. The goal of the inventory is to document 90% of expected but previously undocumented species....more5minPlay
March 14, 2013Inventory and Monitoring in Southwest Alaska: Part 4Kenai Fjords National Park: The inventory of vascular plants is discussed. Collection protocols and the purpose of the inventories are included....more6minPlay
March 14, 2013Inventory and Monitoring in Southwest Alaska: Part 5Kenai Fjords National Park: Future monitoring of the national parks of Alaska is discussed. The employees plan to use data from specific inventories to track biological and physical resources over time in order to guide the management of the resources....more5minPlay
March 14, 2013Climate Watch: Remote Automated Weather Stations in Southwest Alaska HDKenai Fjords National Park: Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) are set up in isolated areas of Alaska to collect information on weather conditions. The video includes the benefits of these devices, their function, their components, and challenges that arise in data collection....more7minPlay
March 14, 2013Caring for the CoastKenai Fjords National Park: National parks are not immune to pollution because they are protected areas. Garbage still washes on to the shores of Kenai Fjords National Park. This video discusses a cleanup effort undertaken at the park....more9minPlay
FAQs about Field Notes from Kenai Fjords:How many episodes does Field Notes from Kenai Fjords have?The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.