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90 Posts


Natural Environment

Land Mammals
 
31
Birds
 
25
Marine Mammals
 
11
Microbes
 
9
Fish
 
7
Insects
 
5
Invertebrates
 
4
Land
 
4
Ocean / Sea
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
4
Arachnids
 
3
Weather
 
2
Amphibians
 
1
Groundwater
 
1
Reptiles
 
1
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Pathogen
 
90
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
23
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
19
Permafrost Change
 
6
Extreme Temperature
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Algal Bloom
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Parasite
 
2
Ice / Snow Change
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Drought
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Human Health
 
32
Safety
 
22
Food Security
 
14
Pets
 
9
Livestock
 
8
Fisheries
 
6
Economic Impact
 
5
Sanitation
 
4
Aquaculture
 
3
Cultural Impact
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Transportation
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Communication
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Resilience
 
1
TOURISM
 
1
Water Management
 
1

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Month

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
16
SUMMER
 
16
FALL
 
9
WINTER
 
5

Country

United States
 
26
Canada
 
6
Norway
 
3
Russia
 
3
Denmark
 
2
Brazil
 
1
China
 
1
Iceland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Sweden
 
1
Trinidad and Tobago
 
1