2017 Map of Sagavanirktok C-2 NW

About this map

The Kadleroshilik River meanders through this portion of the North Slope, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of thaw lakes and braided drainage channels. Situated within the Arctic coastal plain, the terrain shown here is characterized by the absence of permanent human settlements or roads, partitioned only by the lines of the Public Land Survey System including townships t5n r16e, t4n r17e, and t3n r16e. This 2017 survey illustrates the complex surface hydrology of the tundra during the early 21st century, where seasonal water movement across the flat geography creates a dense pattern of basins and ephemeral flows characteristic of this high-latitude environment.