SUBALPINE CRYOSOLIC SOILS IN BANFF AND JASPER NATIONAL PARKS

Cryosolic soils have been identified on forested, upper subalpine, north facing slopes in eastern Banff and Jasper National Parks. Soil morphology and soil and air temperatures all confirm the presence of permafrost.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Soil Science
Main Authors: ACHUFF, P. L., COEN, G. M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1980
Subjects:
Soil Science
permafrost
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjss80-063
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjss80-063
Description
Summary:Cryosolic soils have been identified on forested, upper subalpine, north facing slopes in eastern Banff and Jasper National Parks. Soil morphology and soil and air temperatures all confirm the presence of permafrost.

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