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Located c.70 miles south of Barrow, Atqasuk (population about 225) provides an inland contrast to
the Barrow coastal marine setting in the American Arctic. Atqasuk is adjacent to the Meade River and
has been a research location for many decades. The Barrow Arctic Science Consortium is responsible for logistics in
the Atqasuk area under the National Science Foundation/BASC Cooperative Agreement.
(information from the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium web site)
Page header photo above courtesy of: Taylor McDaniel |
| Location | ||||
| Country: | USA | |||
| State/Province/Region: | North Slope Borough, Alaska | |||
| Description: | Atqasuk is located on the Meade River, 60 miles (97 km) south west of Barrow, Alaska. The village has a population of about 225. | |||
| Altitude in feet: | 96 | |||
| Altitude in meters: | 29 | |||
| Latitude (Decimal, Degreesºmm'ss") : | 70.47° N | |||
| Longitude (Decimal, Degreesºmm'ss") : | 156.6 ° W | |||
| Environment Types Accessible at this Location | ||||
| Interior, Lake, Riparian, Tundra, Wetland | ||||
| Primary Logistics Provider | ||||
| Name and title of contact person: | Glenn W. Sheehan, Executive Director | |||
| Address: | Barrow Arctic Science Consortium P.O. Box 577 Barrow, AK 99723 USA | |||
| Telephone: | 907-852-4881 | |||
| Fax: | 907-852-4882 | |||
| E-mail: | basc@nuvuk.net | |||
| Contact person or agency web page: | http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/basc/ | |||
| Primary Management Agency | ||||
| Contact information: | P.O. Box 577 Barrow, AK 99723 USA | |||
| Web site: | http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/basc/ | |||
| Permits and Legal Issues | ||||
| Courtesy contacts: | Check with BASC in Barrow. | |||
| Prohibited items: | Possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in Atqasuk. | |||
| Physical Access | ||||
| Other modes of access: | Knowledgeable local people also go by snow machine. It takes 3-4 hours, depending upon speed. | |||
| Air service : | ||||
| Infrastructure | ||||
| Post office, Electricity, Running water, Roads | ||||
| Communications and Data Systems | ||||
| Telephone system : | ||||
| Buildings | ||||
| Lodging, Freezer, Storage | ||||
| Year-round lodging: | A fourth bedroom is currently being added to the Atqasuk Research Center. | |||
| Storage: | ||||
| Freezer: | ||||
| Laboratory Space | ||||
| Wet lab, Electricity in lab space | ||||
| Science Support Equipment | ||||
| Science support equipment: | ||||
| Field gear available for checkout: | Some field clothing and gear is available through BASC. Contact Matt Irinaga in Barrow. | |||
| Vehicles available: | Atqasuk has a truck, ATV, and snow machine available for researcher use. | |||
| Supplies Available at or Near the Facility | ||||
| Groceries: | ||||
| Hardware: | ||||
| Fuel : | Propane, gas, diesel, motor oil fuel. | |||
| Personal Safety | ||||
| Personal gear list: | Check with Matt Irinaga, logistics coordinator, (at mirinaga@nuvuk.net or 907-852-3803) or Glenn Sheehan. | |||
| Weapons training: | Check with Matt Irinaga, logistics coordinator, (at mirinaga@nuvuk.net or 907-852-3803) or Glenn Sheehan. | |||
| Safety training: | Check with Matt Irinaga, logistics coordinator, (at mirinaga@nuvuk.net or 907-852-3803) or Glenn Sheehan. | |||
| Medical Facilities/Services Available | ||||
| Medical evacuation information: | The North Slope Borough Search and Rescue (in Barrow) has helicopters. | |||
| Weather Information and Statistics | ||||
| Weather information source for the research area: | http://www.wunderground.com/US/AK/Atqasuk.html http://www.cevl.msu.edu/ael/fieldwork_atqasuk.html | |||
| Staging Place | ||||
| Staging place: | Barrow. | |||
| Maps | ||||
| Map sources: | Atqasuk is located on the US Geological Survey quads: Meade River AK 1:250,000 Meade River B3 AK 1:63360 These maps can be ordered from the USGS. Or purchased in Fairbanks at the Geophysical Institute Map Office, at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. | |||
| Current Projects and Research History | ||||
| Research sources: | Click here for information on research in the vicinity of Atqasuk from the database of Veco Polar Resources. | |||