2014 Map of Wainwright B-3 NE

About this map

Chukchi Sea waters meet the coastal lowlands of the North Slope in this arctic landscape, where the shifting boundaries of the Alatakrok River wind through a complex system of thaw lakes and wetlands. The terrain is defined by the subtle hydrology of the coastal plain, where the river's path is marked by sharp meanders and oxbows across the flat tundra. Located in a region of significant environmental transitions, this survey captures the intricate network of water bodies that dominate the landscape between the sea and the interior. The lack of permanent structures or developed roads reflects the extreme conditions and remote character of the territory, which remains primary to natural hydrological processes and seasonal shifts.