Water resources of Alaska

Feulner, Alvin J.; Childers, Joseph M.; Norman, V.W.

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“…The snow—avalanche regions of Alaska contain maritime, transitional, and non—maritime (or continental) macroclimates. These generalized climatic zones are based on records of precipitation and temperature (Watson, 1959; Hastings, 1961; Feulner and others, 1971) and prevailing storm patterns (U.S. Dept, of Commerce. National Weather Service/National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1970—78) (Table I).…”

Section: Snow—avalanche Regions In Alaskamentioning

confidence: 99%

Avalanche zoning in alaska, U.S.A.

Hackett

Santeford²

1980

J. Glaciol.

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Over 30% of Alaska’s 586 400 squares miles (1 518900 km2) is subject to snow-avalanche activity. For a state-wide avalanche hazard evaluation, Alaska has been divided into six major snow— avalanche regions on the basis of topography, climatological data, dominant snow—pack conditions, and typical avalanche activity. They are: Arctic Slope, Brooks Range, Western, Interior, South—central, and South—east.Mountainous terrain was studied at scales of 1 : 250 000 and 1 : 1 584000; final compilation was at a scale of 1 : 2 500 000. Regional snow—pack and climatic conditions were cross—correlated with relief zonation of each avalanche region to produce a map of Alaska's provisional snow—avalanche potential.Most of the mountainous areas in the South—central and South—east regions, because of their northern latitude, closeness to large masses of water, and large orographic and cylonic weather processes, are susceptible to major avalanche activity. For areas near population centers, the potential avalanche terrain has been identified from data on known and suspected avalanche activity through air photographs, terrain analysis, and documented snow—avalanche occurrences compiled at scales of 1 : 250 000 and 1 : 63 360.The state—wide regional data compilation and study are initial steps toward avalanche zoning in Alaska. Local land—use planning and detailed investigations are needed to establish effective natural—hazard zoning in municipal areas as related to snow avalanche activity.

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Section: Snow—avalanche Regions In Alaskamentioning

confidence: 99%

Avalanche zoning in alaska, U.S.A.

Hackett

Santeford²

1980

J. Glaciol.

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COOPERATION IN WATER RESOURCES PROGRAMS: ALASKA'S EXAMPLE¹

Slaughter¹,

Freeman²,

Audsley

1974

J American Water Resour Assoc

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Alaska possesses a diversity and magnitude of water resources unmatched in any other state. With over 15% of the area of the whole United States, and 40% of the nation's total fresh water supply, but an extreme lack of basic hydrologic and climatologic data, cooperation among agencies and individuals concerned with evaluating, planning, and carrying out water resources programs is essential. Toward this end, the Inter‐Agency Technical Committee for Alaska (IATCA) was established under charter from the Water Resources Council. Representation in IATCA includes virtually all Federal, State, and academic entities in Alaska having an interest in the water resources of the State. Existence of IATCA has permitted or facilitated numerous Alaskan water resources programs. Several are described briefly in this paper: A flood warning network in the Chena River basin; establishment of the Caribou‐Poker Creeks Research Watershed in Central Alaska; preparation and periodic updating of the “Ten‐Year Plan for Water Resources Data Acquisition”; current planning for an integrated “real‐time reporting network” for hydrometeorological data within the State; and a framework for implementation of the Alaskan phase of the National Water Resources Assessment, currently in the initial phases. Accomplishments to date testify that it is indeed possible to “get it all together” in the broad field of “Water Resources” in the largest of our 50 states.

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