The Northern Limit of Trees in Labrador: A Discussion

We have found that the northernmost trees in Labrador occur at Napaktok Bay on the Labrador cost, as suggested by early explorers, rather than along either Nakvak Brook, Saklek Fiord, or the Hebron Fiord area as suggested by most modern workers.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:ARCTIC
Main Authors: Elliott, Deborah L., Short, Susan K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1979
Subjects:
Treeline
Trees
Labrador
Hebron
Hebron Fiord
Nakvak Brook
Napaktok Bay
Arctic
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65672
Description
Summary:We have found that the northernmost trees in Labrador occur at Napaktok Bay on the Labrador cost, as suggested by early explorers, rather than along either Nakvak Brook, Saklek Fiord, or the Hebron Fiord area as suggested by most modern workers.

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