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Our research advances understanding of social-ecological systems in a rapidly changing Arctic and informs evidence-based policy and decision making through applied economic and behavioral analysis. We are grateful for many collaborators in other disciplines, communities, government agencies, and organizations in private, tribal and public sectors.
Our research advances understanding of social-ecological systems in a rapidly changing Arctic and informs evidence-based policy and decision making through applied economic and behavioral analysis. We are grateful for many collaborators in other disciplines, communities, government agencies, and organizations in private, tribal and public sectors.
Optimizing resource management
Optimizing resource management
Managing resources in a rapidly changing Arctic requires a better understanding of complex environmental change intertwined with social and economic change, where human response is challenged by limited resources, remoteness and a significant lack of comprehensive data.
We thrive towards innovative solutions that are designed with and for local communities and practitioners to improve sustainability, efficiency and resiliency.
In collaboration with floatplane pilots and watercraft users we identify frequently visited waterbodies and how these are connected through human behavior. Our products inform resource managers to efficiently allocate limited resources across vast and remote landscapes, reducing the spread of existing aquatic invasive species and preventing new infestations through early detection and rapid response.
With farmers, we are working together to better understand permafrost-agriculture interactions. As northern latitudes become more suitable for many crops, the northern expansion of agriculture must consider permafrost. We enhance workforce development and education of permafrost-agroecosystems by developing management strategies with and for farmers, and improving economic resiliency and food security in high latitude regions.
Reducing energy costs and emissions
Reducing energy costs and emissions
Partnering with remote Arctic communities, we are identifying barriers for adopting electric vehicles, integrating local renewable energy sources into isolated micro-grids, and enhancing energy efficiency. We found that for many use cases, even in the extreme cold, EVs are reducing costs and emissions.
Understanding the energy-food-nexus
Understanding the energy-food-nexus
Better understanding the unique energy requirements of rural Arctic communities is essential for continued resilience and local livelihoods adopting to a rapidly changing Arctic. Individual transportation needs and associated energy consumption are linked to cultural identity, food security and continuation of subsistence lifestyles. Here we demonstrate varying energy (gasoline) consumption given place, harvest, and vehicle types. Better understanding the factors driving energy consumption improves food security and self-reliance.
Communicating risk of pollutant exposure
Communicating risk of pollutant exposure
In collaboration with communities who are managing formerly used defense sites (FUDs), we are identifying pollutant concentrations in the environment and finding solutions for better communicating risk of pollutant exposure. The result is a better informed public who knows where to avoid polluted areas and where to continue traditional use of lands and waters not affected.
Partnering with 8 coastal communities to meet local research needs
Partnering with 8 coastal communities to meet local research needs
AC3TION aims to follow principles of co-production including co-identifying research needs, co-creating research ideas, co-designing research questions, co-defining research objectives, co-developing research programs and research symposia, share co-authorship, co-implement research projects, co-evaluate research outcomes. This process of co-production ensures that 1) community and non-community research partners from within and outside partner communities share a common vision about the research process and 2) research results are important and relevant for partner communities.
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