University of Alaska Southeast

Polycentric governance of cruise environmental impacts

Rapidly growing cruise ship tourism in northern regions has been a double-edged phenomenon, bringing monetary benefits to otherwise limited economic futures but also undesirable environmental impacts such as air pollution, wastewater discharge, and noise. This paper examines resp...

Case Study: Effectively Communicating Modeling Uncertainty to Communities Affected by Cryospheric Hazards – A Look at Interdisciplinary Collaboration Regarding Mendenhall Glacier Lake Outburst Floods in Juneau, Alaska

Cryospheric hazards are natural phenomena that are highly sensitive to climate change impacts and can have devastating impacts on surrounding communities. The rate of glacial change and loss under climate change is unprecedented and can result in more severe glacial hazards globa...

Shallow Landslides Align With Atmospheric Rivers in Coastal Steeplands

Abstract Rapid, shallow landslides in coastal mountains are triggered by extreme precipitation, shaping topography and impacting human settlements. Using an inventory of >700 landslides mapped from satellite imagery (2009–2024) and an atmospheric river database (1981–2019), this...