Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Modeling polar bear (Ursus maritimus) snowdrift den habitat on Alaska's Beaufort Sea coast using SnowDens-3D and ArcticDEM data

• Reference: Liston, G. E., K. B. Gura, J. A. Crawford, L. Polasek, C. J. Perham, L. Quakenbush, A. K. Reinking, J. Lund, S. M. Chinn, R. T. Shideler, et al. 2025. Modeling polar bear (Ursus maritimus) snowdrift den habitat on Alaska's Beaufort Sea coast using SnowDens-3D and ArcticDEM data. Ecological Modelling 501:110939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110939
• Audiences: Scientist
• Authors: Sarah M. Chinn, Justin A. Crawford, Katherine B. Gura, Glen E. Liston, Jewell Lund, Craig J. Perham, Lori Polasek, Lori T. Quakenbush, Adele K. Reinking, Richard T. Shideler
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• Keywords: Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, Den habitat, Snowdrift, SnowDens-3D, Climate, Digital elevation model, Blowing snow flux
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2024.110939 (Offsite)
• Partners: Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Primary Authors: Glen E. Liston
• Programs: Marine Mammals
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
• Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
• Species: Polar Bear
• Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
• Title: Modeling polar bear (Ursus maritimus) snowdrift den habitat on Alaska's Beaufort Sea coast using SnowDens-3D and ArcticDEM data
• Topics: Habitat, Resource Development, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares)
• Year: 2025

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