Following the discovery of large petroleum reserves in northern Alaska,
the US Department of Energy implemented an integrated field and modeling
study to help define potential impacts of energy-related disturbances on
tundra ecosystems. This volume presents major findings from this study.
A broad range of basic and applied research topics are examined, ranging
from ecosystem physiology and biogeochemistry to landscape models that
quantify the impact of road-building on tundra hydrology and ecosystem
structure.
It is an important resource for researchers and students interested in
arctic ecology, as well as for environmental managers concerned with
practical issues of disturbances.