Rusting Rivers observations: geographic coordinates and maps
This tabular dataset is a collection of geographic points where rusting is suspected based on the manual interpretation of high-resolution satellite imagery. Point locations have not been validated with ground surveys.
This collection of points represents three independent interpretations that varied in scope and scale, and thus duplicate point locations exist. Some points are characterized as seeps (point sources where rusting is suspected to originate, often on hillslopes) and starts (the first visible sign of rusting in a headwater stream).
Imagery sources include: IKONOS, SPOT5, GeoEye, WorldView-2, WorldView-3, and ESRI basemap. Imagery acquisition dates are not specified.
Observations are plotted on two maps showing 1) land use designation, and 2) physical geographic boundaries.
Further information:
O’Donnell, J.A., Carey, M.P., Koch, J.C. et al. Metal mobilization from thawing permafrost to aquatic ecosystems is driving rusting of Arctic streams. Commun Earth Environ 5, 268 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01446-z
O'Donnell, J. A. et al. (2025). NOAA Arctic Report Card 2025 : Rusting Rivers. https://doi.org/10.25923/f3tr-5759
Contact: kenneth_hill@nps.gov or jon_odonnell@nps.gov
Last updated March 2026
Resources
4 resources available
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Rusting_Locations_Aggregated_2026.csv
CSV -
Map_March_2026_DEM_Watershed.pdf
PDF -
Map_March_2026_Land Status.pdf
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README_RustingObservations.txt
TXT
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| description | This tabular dataset is a collection of geographic points where rusting is suspected based on the manual interpretation of high-resolution satellite imagery. Point locations have not been validated with ground surveys. This collection of points represents three independent interpretations that varied in scope and scale, and thus duplicate point locations exist. Some points are characterized as seeps (point sources where rusting is suspected to originate, often on hillslopes) and starts (the first visible sign of rusting in a headwater stream). Imagery sources include: IKONOS, SPOT5, GeoEye, WorldView-2, WorldView-3, and ESRI basemap. Imagery acquisition dates are not specified. Observations are plotted on two maps showing 1) land use designation, and 2) physical geographic boundaries. Further information: O’Donnell, J.A., Carey, M.P., Koch, J.C. et al. Metal mobilization from thawing permafrost to aquatic ecosystems is driving rusting of Arctic streams. Commun Earth Environ 5, 268 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01446-z O'Donnell, J. A. et al. (2025). NOAA Arctic Report Card 2025 : Rusting Rivers. https://doi.org/10.25923/f3tr-5759 Contact: kenneth_hill@nps.gov or jon_odonnell@nps.gov Last updated March 2026 |
| distribution |
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| identifier | http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/NPS_DataStore_2317701 |
| issued | 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z |
| keyword |
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"brooks range",
"orange",
"rivers",
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]
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| landingPage | https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2317701 |
| modified | 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z |
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| spatial | -169,55.65508,-61.0212669,83.14808 |
| theme |
[
"Tabular Dataset"
]
|
| title | Rusting Rivers observations: geographic coordinates and maps |
