New SNAP Highlights feature precipitation and fire tools
June 18, 2020
Summer has arrived in the Alaska Interior, which means long days, warm weather, bugs
and smoke. Rain returns in force to the Southeast’s unique rainforest ecosystem this
time of year, and its presence or absence dictates the cycle of wildfires common to
south-central and the interior. High rivers and flooding can result from an overabundance
of rain, while drought can lead to high fire seasons, challenging growing conditions,
and difficulty generating hydroelectric power.
The Scenarios Network for Alaska and Arctic Planning, part of the International Arctic
Research Center at UAF, maintains a number of web tools that can help Alaskans put
their experience into the context of climate data both historically and in the future.
The first in a new series of seasonal SNAP Highlights features the Wildfire in Alaska Tool and the Daily Fire Tally Tool.
Find out more by downloading the summer 2020 SNAP Highlights (PDF). You'll also find information about some key datasets that have been produced or
updated recently by the team.
For more information, email Mike DeLue at mdelue@alaska.edu.