Soil genesis in relation to glacial history, Central Yukon.

• Other Authors: Dampier, Lesley (Author), Sanborn, Paul, Clague, John, University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: University of Northern British Columbia 2010
• Subjects: Soil formation > Yukon; Soil structure > Yukon; Glacial landforms > Yukon; S592.2 .D36 2010; Yukon; Sola; Klondike Plateau; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/unbc%3A16096; https://doi.org/10.24124/2010/bpgub679

Upland soils formed in three different parent materials in the Lewes Plateau of the Central Yukon were studied: till from the McConnell (MIS 2) and penultimate (MIS 4 or 6) glaciations, and weathered bedrock beyond the penultimate limit. Soils at penultimate and McConnell sites have solum thicknesse...