@article{e5edcfbb31e74bfc9a8c64375d10ae70,
title = "The summer climate of an arctic coastal village: Preliminary observations from the barrow urban heat-island study",
abstract = "The coastal village of Barrow, Alaska (71.3° N, 156.5° W) is the northernmost settlement in the United States. With 4000 residents, it is also the largest native community in the circumarctic region. Installation of the 67-site Barrow Urban Heat Island Study network in 2001 facilitated a detailed examination of the spatial characteristics of summer air temperature within a 150 km2 area incorporating Barrow and its surroundings. Although the summers of 2001 and 2002 were climatologically unusual, the record clearly illustrates the control of a local maritime gradient, as well as a close correspondence between temperature distribution and wind regime. In contrast to the situation in winter, the effects of local urban infrastructure on air temperatures were relatively minor during these summers, compared to those of maritime and wind influences.",
author = "Hinkel, {Kenneth M.} and Klene, {Anna E.} and Nelson, {Frederick E.}",
note = "Funding Information: 1This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under grants OPP-0094769 to KMH and OPP-0095088 to FEN. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Mention of specific product names does not constitute endorsement by NSF. We are grateful for logistical support from the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium, the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation, Barrow Utilities and Electrical Cooperative, Inc., KBRW, Michigan State University Arctic Ecology Lab, the North Slope Borough, and the Barrow residents who graciously allowed us to conduct observations on their properties. J. Bell, B. Jones, R. Klene, and I. Maximov assisted in this study. Constructive comments from two anonymous reviewers, K. van der Veen, and D. Leathers led to many improvements in the final draft. Any remaining errors are the responsibility of the authors.",
year = "2004",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1080/789610187",
language = "English",
volume = "28",
pages = "197--221",
journal = "Polar Geography",
issn = "1088-937X",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "3",
}
