2017 Map of Sagavanirktok C-4 NW

About this map

The Toolik River winds through the far northeastern corner of this landscape, representing the primary drainage in an area characterized by an extensive network of wetlands and small lakes. Situated in the North Slope Borough, the terrain is defined by the Public Land Survey System grids of t5n r11e, t5n r12e, t4n r11e, t4n r12e, t3n r11e, and t3n r12e. The density of water bodies throughout these townships illustrates the complex hydrology of the Arctic coastal plain, where permafrost and low-relief topography create a mosaic of aquatic habitats. This 2017 survey provides a detailed geographic record of these natural features before potential shifts in the hydrological regime of the Alaskan tundra.