Rapid Ecoregional Assessments (REAs) are intended to answer important management questions identified by land managers, collect and develop distribution maps for key resources, document potential impact of environmental change, identify science gaps, and provide baseline data for future management decisions.

In 2010, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) initiated seven REAs to help understand the condition of western landscapes. These assessments evaluate current conditions and predict future conditions of the landscape and the effects of environmental influences on the region, including wildfire, invasive species, and development. REAs are rapid in nature, using existing data synthesized over an 18 month period. They also encompass broad geographic regions, crossing several different administrative boundaries.

The version below is the final document reviewed and approved by the BLM. The project report presents the detailed introduction, methods, results, limitations, and data gaps for all topics included in the North Slope REA.

The North Slope REA was prepared by the Alaska Center for Conservation Science in cooperation with the BLM, the Institute for Social and Economic Research, and the Scenarios Network for Alaska Planning.