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Chemistry of Orange and Reference Streams in Northwestern Alaska

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These data include water chemistry from headwater streams to large rivers that have recently turned orange and reference rivers that have not. These samples were collected in two national parks in Arctic Alaska: Kobuk Valley National Park, and Noatak National Preserve.

Author(s): Koch, J. C.; Poulin, B. A.; O'Donnell, J. A.; Carey, M. P.; Evinger, T.

Suggested Citation:
Koch, J. C., Poulin, B. A., O'Donnell, J. A., Carey, M. P. and Evinger, T., 2023, Chemistry of orange and reference streams in northwestern Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9DZSQ43.

Referenced Publication(s):

O'Donnell, J. A., M. P. Carey, J. C. Koch, C. A. Baughman, K. Hill, C. E. Zimmerman, P. F. Sullivan, R. Dial, T. Lyons, D. J. Cooper, and B. A. Poulin. 2024. Metal mobilization from thawing permafrost to aquatic ecosystems is driving rusting of Arctic streams. Communications Earth and Environment 5(268). doi:10.1038/s43247-024-01446-z


DataID: 611 | doi:10.5066/P9DZSQ43 | Date Posted Online: 2023-12-04 | Last Updated: 2023-12-04 15:23:22

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