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Burn Terrestrial Data
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Adrian V Rocha, Gaius Shaver, 2015 Anaktuvuk River fire scar eriophorum vaginatum flowering during the 2008-2014 growing seasons. 10.6073/pasta/dd7955138eb963a847b861242390a48c
The Anaktuvuk River Fire occurred in 2007 on the North Slope of Alaska. In 2008, three eddy covariance towers were established at sites representing unburned tundra, moderately burned tundra, and severely burned tundra. Eriophorum vaginatum flowers were counted from annual photographs of each site during peak flowering season (6/17-7/20).
Adrian V Rocha, Gaius Shaver, 2015 Anaktuvuk River fire scar canopy reflectance spectra from the 2008-2014 growing seasons, North Slope Alaska.. 10.6073/pasta/ce1f38604169aa052e288f9371a82e92
The Anaktuvuk River Fire occurred in 2007 on the North Slope of Alaska. In 2008, three eddy covariance towers were established at sites represent ing unburned tundra, moderately burned tundra, and severely burned tundra. During the 2008-2014 growing seasons, canopy vegetation within the footprint of each of these towers was scanned with a handheld spectrophotometer several times throughout the growing season. Average reflectance spectra per site and collection day are presented here.
Adrian V Rocha, 2020 Soil nutrient availability from the 2007 Anaktuvuk River, Alaska, USA fire scar during the 2016 growing season. 10.6073/pasta/e01c5678f825642da7d69260614bdcc2
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Adrian V Rocha, 2020 Soil nutrient availability from the 2007 Anaktuvuk River, Alaska, USA fire scar during the 2019 growing season. 10.6073/pasta/76b71bb30f3a2c809eee79ac2023f652
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Adrian V Rocha, 2020 Anaktuvuk River, Alaska, USA tussock tundra flowering in response to fire severity, 2008-2015. 10.6073/pasta/54a41c062a42c0538e2a0aa6dd347bdb
Eriophorum vaginatum flower counts from annual photographs at the severe, moderate, and unburned Anaktuvuk River, Alaska, USA flux tower sites during
Adrian V Rocha, 2020 Leaf area index (LAI) recorded from a nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and N+P fertilization experiment at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River, Alaska, USA fire scar during the 2016-2019 growing seasons. 10.6073/pasta/06559231aa04fd7fecd661f107985c8f
This file contains leaf area index (LAI) measurements from an  nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P)
Adrian V Rocha, 2020 Point-frame measurments from a nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and N+P fertilization experiment at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River, Alaska, USA fire scar during the 2016-2019 growing seasons. 10.6073/pasta/c28d78e8a3c11b52b38cf1f1c01dc671
This file contains point-frame measurements from a
Adrian V Rocha, 2020 Anaktuvuk River Burn Eddy Flux Measurements, Unburned Site, North Slope Alaska, 2013-2019 . 10.6073/pasta/005b8212ff751d8ca30be3350c89bae2
We deployed three eddy covariance towers along a burn severity gradient (i.e.
Adrian V Rocha, 2020 Anaktuvuk River Burn Eddy Flux Measurements, Moderate Site, North Slope Alaska, 2013-2019 . 10.6073/pasta/d9ae45785b04e4083f2429b88568f412
We deployed three eddy covariance towers along a burn severity gradient (i.e.
Adrian V Rocha, 2020 Anaktuvuk River Burn Eddy Flux Measurements, Severe Site, North Slope Alaska, 2013-2019 . 10.6073/pasta/9525403adb8be60bc415f2130f3bda8e
We deployed three eddy covariance towers along a burn severity gradient (i.e.
Adrian V Rocha, 2021 Tussock height and diameter in moist acidic tussock tundra at the site of the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar, and nearby unburned tundra measured in 2016. 10.6073/pasta/1dccd3fdb3aa693f9c2b69a24f8306ed
This dataset consists of Eriophorum vaginatum tussock height and width (diameter) measurements, and was used to evaluate differences in physical strucutre of previously burned tundra (2007 Anaktuvuk River fire) and nearby unburned tundra. At each site, all tussocks that intersected four 100 meter transects were measured from soil surface to tussock top in four cardinal directions, and diameter was measured in two directions.
Adrian V Rocha, 2021 Tussock (Eriophorum vaginatum) density, mortality, and rodent-herbivore activity in moist acidic tussock tundra at the site of the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire and nearby unburned tundra, measured in 2019. 10.6073/pasta/d25053a5e3d579321688f20558e96753
This dataset consists of tussock density, mortality rates and causes, and an assesment of rodent-herbivore activity levels in previously burned (2007 Anaktuvuk River fire) and unburned tussock tundra. Eriophourm vaginatum tussocks were counted every meter within a 1 square meter quadrat along three transects. Cause of tussock mortality, as well as level of rodent herbivory was assessed for each tussock, and rodent herbivore activity was assessed for each quadrat.
Adrian V Rocha, 2021 Leaf area index (LAI) by plant functional group in moist acidic tussock tundra, at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar measured in 2017. 10.6073/pasta/b844dc9b8092d7ceaffcaf80aa095ad2
This file contains leaf area index (LAI) based on biomass measurements from an aboveground pluck in the southern portion of the Anaktuvuk River fire scar, and a nearby unburned site in late July 2017. Vegetation was sampled randomly at 10-m intervals along two 100 meter transects at both the burned and unburned sites. Vegetation was sampled within a 10X40 cm quadrat to the mineral layer, and plant material was sorted into new and old aboveground leaf and woody biomass by species.
Adrian V Rocha, 2021 Point-frame measurement of maximum canopy height for plant growth forms at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River Fire scar measured in 2019.. 10.6073/pasta/7afab2d1a528adc58b4a8f6c7d6216f5
This file contains maximum plant heights from point frame measurements made in the southern section of the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar, at a severely burned site and a nearby unburned site. Pin-vegetation contact was recorded using a 0.56 m2 frame with 41 evenly spaced sampling points. Data were collected during peak green in summer 2019.
Rebecca Rowe, 2021 Small mammal captures per 100 trap nights at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar and nearby unburned site, sampled in 2014, 2017-2019.. 10.6073/pasta/bf951abfd3b0c3c2946b411a2a2d93aa
Small mammals (rodents and shrews) were sampled 7-12 years following the Anaktuvuk River Fire to examine how post-fire ecological changes influence small mammal abundance. Small mammals were snap-trapped in August 2014, 2017-2019 at the site of the 2007 Anaktuvuk River Fire, and a nearby unburned control site. At each site, 120 traps were set in 3 parallel lines spaced 40m apart. Each trap was spaced 10m apart, baited, and set to rodent sign within one meter of the trap station. Traps were checked the following two mornings with all captures collected and sprung traps reset.
Laura Gough, 2021 Eriophorum vaginatum tiller nitrogen content at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar and nearby unburned tundra measured in 2019.. 10.6073/pasta/0daf62f03df4ebad013eb7849ba55e01
Tillers from 24 Eriophorum vaginatum individuals were sampled in late July 2019 to examine differences in percent nitrogen between previously burned (Anaktuvuk River Fire) and unburned tussocks at a nearby unburned control site. At the burned site tussocks exhibiting evidence of rodent grazing were also sampled to separate herbivore effects from those of the fire. From each tussock, 3-4 new leaves were sampled (as indicated by lack of brown tips) and dried at 60°C for 24 hours, before being ground and analyzed for percent nitrogen.
Adrian V Rocha, 2021 Eriophorum vaginatum rhizome nitrogen content from the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar measured in 2019.. 10.6073/pasta/2a1668c035b2b3f973e6d60b2084d12f
This file contains Eriophorum vaginatum rhizome biomass from a 2017 biomass pluck of previously burned tundra (2007 Anaktuvuk River Fire) and nearby unburned tundra. Rhizome biomass from the pluck was combined with rhizome percent nitrogen estimates (2.47% at the Anaktuvuk River Fire, and 1.05% at the nearby unburned site) to estimate grams of nitrogen per meter squared, to evaluate differences in winter forage quality for the rodent herbivore, Microtus oeconomus. Percent nitrogen estimates were derived from pooled rhizome samples collected from the two sites in late 2018.
Thermokarst Streams
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William "Breck" Bowden, 2014 ARCSS/TK stream dissolved organic carbon biodegradability (2011).. 10.6073/pasta/2057860f44b75e4291072a996f2b99b1
The (ARCSSTK) did extensive research during 2009-2011 field seasons in Arctic Alaska. The objective of this data set was to measure the quantity and biodegradability of DOC from headwater streams and rivers across three geographic regions and across four natural ‘treatments’ (reference; thermokarst-; burned-, and thermokarst + burned-impacted streams) to evaluate which factors most strongly influence DOC quantity and biodegradablity at a watershed scale.
Modeling Data
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Yueyang Jiang, 2016 Long-term changes in tundra carbon balance following wildfire, climate change and potential nutrient addition, a modeling analysis.. 10.6073/pasta/3c28308d774de3b01a416bd4cb597067
A study investigating the mechanisms that control long-term response of tussock tundra to fire and to increases in air temperature, CO2, nitrogen deposition and phosphorus weathering. The MBL MEL was used to simulate the recovery of three types of tussock tundra, unburned, moderately burned, and severely burned in response to changes in climate and nutrient additions. The simulations indicate that the recovery of nutrients lost during wildfire is difficult under a warming climate because warming increases nutrient cycles and subsequently leaching within the ecosystem.
Fire in the Arctic Landscape
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Adrian V Rocha, 2021 Comparison of vole-grazed and ungrazed Eriophorum vaginatum tussock biomass at the 2007 Anaktuvuk River fire scar in 2019. 10.6073/pasta/6b2e708573a8e2a567be975794d7e657
This file contains biomass measurements from vole-grazed and ungrazed Eriophorum vaginatum tussocks taken from the 2007 Anaktuvuk River Fire scar in 2019. Rodent-grazed and ungrazed tussocks were harvested to assess the impact voles have on biomass. Eighteen grazed tussocks and seven ungrazed tussocks were harvested and taken back to the lab. Ungrazed tussocks were subsampled to make seperation faster. Eight additional ungrzed tussocks were measured in the field and biomass estimates were made using allometry equations based on diameter.
Thermokarst
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William "Breck" Bowden, 2014 Physical site characteristics for the ARCSS/TK stream dissolved organic carbon biodegradability (2011) data set.. 10.6073/pasta/251cd2feee2adcab246208e77abd5985
The (ARCSSTK) did extensive research during 2009-2011 field seasons in Arctic Alaska. The objective of this data set was to measure the quantity and biodegradability of DOC from headwater streams and rivers across three geographic regions and across four natural ‘treatments’ (reference; thermokarst-; burned-, and thermokarst + burned-impacted streams) to evaluate which factors most strongly influence DOC quantity and biodegradablity at a watershed scale. This table provides physical site characteristics for the locations sampled for stream water biodegradability.
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