Minding Our Methods: How Choice of Time Series, Reference Dates, and Statistical Approach Can Influence the Representation of Temperature Change

摘要

Warming trends reported for parts of Alaska in recent history have resulted in changes in permafrost regimes that have been linked to the degradation of some freshwater resources and community infrastructure.In addition, several communities in Alaska have been affected by changes in climate, including retreating sea-ice (e.g., Gambell and Savoonga), increased fall storm events (e.g., Nome, Shishmaref, and Kivalina), and resulting coastal erosion (e.g., Shishmaref and Kivalina).