Proposed seismic surveys in Arctic Refuge likely to cause lasting damage
![Photo by Matt Nolan An early spring view of tracks left by a 3D seismic survey conducted in winter 2017-2018. The spacing of the tracks in the photo is 200-by-400 meters, rather than the 200-by-200-meter grid proposed by SAExporation. The photo is not an example of the long-term damage found by researchers in other areas. Proposed seismic surveys in Arctic Refuge likely to cause lasting damage](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/image2020-06-18-2.jpg)
Winter vehicle travel can cause long-lasting damage to the tundra, according to a new paper by University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers published in the journal Ecological Applications. Scars from seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge remained for decades, according to the study. The findings counter assertions made […]