Spring migration of waterbirds in the Beaufort Sea, Amundsen Gulf and Lambert Channel polynya, 1992 / Stuart A. Alexander, Susan E. Westover, D. Lynne Dickson.: CW69-5/171E-PDF
"Each spring during migration, thousands of birds stop temporarily in offshore open-water areas of the Beaufort Sea to feed, rest, and court. Some proposed sites for offshore oil exploration and development are in the vicinity of possible key staging areas. The potential for oil spills in these areas is one of the most serious threats to birds in the western Arctic. Information on the distribution of birds during spring migration provides the basis for evaluating threats"--Executive summary.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service. Western and Northern Region. |
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| Title | Spring migration of waterbirds in the Beaufort Sea, Amundsen Gulf and Lambert Channel polynya, 1992 / Stuart A. Alexander, Susan E. Westover, D. Lynne Dickson. |
| Series title | Technical report series ; no. 171 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Other formats | Paper-[English] |
| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. "April 1993." Includes bibliographical references (p. 48-50). Issued also in print format. Includes abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | Edmonton, Alta. : Canadian Wildlife Service, Western and Northern Region, 1993. |
| Author / Contributor | Alexander, S. A. (Stuart A.) Westover, Susan E. Dickson, D. Lynne. |
| Description | x, 73 p. : maps, charts. |
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| Subject terms | Birds Migration |
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