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Climate change is increasing the mobility of sand dunes in the southwest, posing threats to roadways, infrastructure, human health, cultural practices of the Navajo Nation, and much more. Vegetation on dunes serves as stabilizers, but as the climate warms and precipitation decreases, there is less vegetation growth. USGS scientist Margaret Hiza and intern Leanna Begay discuss their research to understand the dunes' plant diversity and what changes are occurring. (8:47) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (8.12 MB) (right-click to save) |
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The USGS and the Coast Salish Tribal Nation have partnered during the annual Tribal Canoe Journey to study and help improve resources of the Salish Sea. This final episode in the Corecast Tribal Journey gives an overview of the journey, including a look at preliminary results and additional short video clips and commentary as they paddle through the San Juan Islands and British Columbia (in the Transcript section). Also available in: YouTube | MPG/WMV (152.84 MB) | QuickTime (42.95 MB) | Audio only (6.13 MB) (6:41) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (42.95 MB) (right-click to save) |
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The USGS and the Coast Salish Tribal Nation have partnered during the annual Tribal Canoe Journey to study and help improve resources of the Salish Sea. This first episode in the Corecast Tribal Journey series examines the new partnership between the USGS and Coast Salish people. Also available in: YouTube | MPG/WMV (86.22 MB) | QuickTime (18.83 MB) | Audio only (7.04 MB) (7:36) | Transcript/Links | Download directly (18.83 MB) (right-click to save) |
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