Morphological, chemical and physical characteristics of cryosolic soils from Arctic Canada

• Main Authors: Tarnocai, Charles, Bockheim, James G
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: PANGAEA 2011
• Subjects: International Polar Year (2007-2008); IPY; Ice; International Polar Year; permafrost
• Online Access: https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.838954; https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.838954

Cryosols are permafrost-affected soils whose genesis is dominated by cryogenic processes, resulting in unique macromorphologies, micromorphologies, thermal characteristics, and physical and chemical properties. In addition, these soils are carbon sinks, storing high amounts of organic carbon collect...