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'Possible Effects of Climate Warming on Selected Populations of Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic' Overview Map

Map of the northern Canadian study area showing delineation of each polar bear population discussed in the paper titled 'Possible Effects of Climate Warming on Selected Populations of Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic'. Sea ice concentration data shown is from June 2000.

Annotated map of the northern Canadian study region.  Polar bear populations discussed in the paper are circled in orange.    Annotated map of the northern Canadian study region. Polar bear populations discussed in the paper are circled in orange.

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Map of the study region without annotations.  Polar bear populations discussed in the paper are circled in orange.    Map of the study region without annotations. Polar bear populations discussed in the paper are circled in orange.

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Animation Number:3369
Completed:2006-08-31
Animators:Alex Kekesi (GST) (Lead)
 Cindy Starr (GST)
Scientists:Claire Parkinson (NASA/GSFC)
 Ian Stirling (Canadian Wildlife Service)
Platforms/Sensors/Data Sets:DMSP/SSM/I
 DMSP/SSM/I/Sea Ice Climatology
Data Collected:June 2000
Keywords:
DLESE >> Cryology
DLESE >> Physical oceanography
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Cryosphere >> Sea Ice
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Oceans >> Sea Ice
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Cryosphere >> Sea Ice >> Sea Ice Concentration
GCMD >> EARTH SCIENCE >> Oceans >> Sea Ice >> Sea Ice Concentration
More Information on this topic available at:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/topstory/2006/polar_bears.html
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio


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