A Proposal to establish the Kotzebue Sound National Wildlife Refuge : evaluation report [PL 92-203 -- Sec 17(d)(2)(A)]
US Bureau of Sport Fisheries And Wildlife. 1971. A Proposal to establish the Kotzebue Sound National Wildlife Refuge : evaluation report [PL 92-203 -- Sec 17(d)(2)(A)]
This report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was prepared in the 1970s in response to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. It evaluates the suitability of three areas in northwest Alaska to become part of the National Wildlife Refuge system. The areas under consideration are located on both sides of the Arctic Circle and include the Seward Peninsula, Baldwin Peninsula, Selawik Lowlands, Kobuk River delta, and Kobuk River valley. They were divided into six ecological units for study purposes: Shismaref; Seward Peninsula uplands; Imuruk Lava Flow; and the Kuzitrin, Kobuk-Selawik, and Kobuk rivers. The report outlines the natural resources of each unit and highlights the area's overall importance for ensuring a comprehensive migratory bird management program.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- US Bureau of Sport Fisheries And Wildlife
- Date of Issue
- 1971
- Units
- BELA , KOVA
- Keywords
- Baldwin Peninsula, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Birds, Development, Kobuk River delta, Kobuk River Valley, Kobuk Valley National Park, Kotzebue Sound, Land Management, Land Use, Natural Resources, Park Establishment, Planning, refuges, Selawik Lowlands, Seward Peninsula, Wilderness