Windblown silt on ice on lower Tanana River

Windblown silt on ice on lower Tanana River Gallery

Knut Kielland videotapes Ronnie Evans, Chas Jones and Charlie Campbell as they discuss the ice conditions at this site. Processes Observed Silt On Ice, Unsafe Ice	Video: Click image to play Ronnie Evans talks with Chas Jones and Charlie Campbell about the effect of flooding and changes in the river channel. Processes Observed Changes in River Channel, Flooding	Photo Credits: Chas Jones Wind-blown silt in this area of the Tanana River accelerates ice melt due to increased heat absorption and can create hazardous travel conditions. Processes Observed Heat Absorption, Silt On Ice, Travel Hazard, Unsafe Ice
Photo Credits: Chas Jones A close-up view of silt on the ice on the lower Tanana River. Processes Observed Silt On Ice, Unsafe Ice	Photo Credits: Chas Jones Windy parts of the river make for challenging travel conditions, with silt build up, snowdrifts, and snow free zones. Processes Observed Silt On Ice, Travel Hazard, Unsafe Ice	This section of the river is especially windblown, with sand being blown from adjacent islands and sandbars. This windblown sand accelerates melting of the ice. Processes Observed Silt On Ice, Unsafe Ice
Video: Click image to play Ronnie Evans and Charlie Campbell talk about the ease and dangers of traveling on sandbars. Processes Observed Sandbar, Travel Route, Unsafe Ice