Landform‐Soil‐Vegetation‐Water Chemistry Relationships, Wrigley Area, N.W.T.: I. Morphology, Classification, and Site Description
Abstract Five landforms occurring in the intermittent permafrost region of the Mackenzie Valley are described. The five landforms, consisting of distinct soil and vegetative characteristics occur on a transect from the 1170 m ASL (above sea level) position at the summit of Cap Mountain, Wrigley area...
| Published in: | Soil Science Society of America Journal |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1975
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1975.03615995003900010024x https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/sssaj/pdfs/39/1/SS0390010084 |
| Summary: | Abstract Five landforms occurring in the intermittent permafrost region of the Mackenzie Valley are described. The five landforms, consisting of distinct soil and vegetative characteristics occur on a transect from the 1170 m ASL (above sea level) position at the summit of Cap Mountain, Wrigley area, N.W.T., to approximately 500 m ASL at the base of the slope. Two soils meet the requirement of a histic epipedon. An area of stone stripe and stone ring formation was encountered at approximately 1000 m ASL and an extensive area of lichen‐covered polygonal bogs occurred at approximately 500 m ASL. The soils are described in relation to environmental factors and the processes of cryoturbation causing intermittent horizons are discussed. |
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