Yukon Delta. A Synthesis of Information. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program.

摘要

This report provides a synthesis of environmental information on the Yukon Delta, primarily using results from studies conducted since 1983. The synthesis characterizes the major physical properties and resources of the Yukon Delta and identifies regional trends in biological use of major habitats. The Yukon Delta provides important seasonal habitat for numerous species of migratory birds, fish, and some marine mammals. The delta is characterized as a 'pass-through' system or exporting-type estuary, where physical processes (river flooding, ice transport, coastal currents, and tidal mixing) and biological processes (metabolism and migration) annually remove wetland energy reserves (plants, invertebrates, and fish).