Plant Succession on Tundra Mudflows: Preliminary Observations
Tundra mudflows are one of the characteristic features of arctic slopes with unstable soils. They generally occur during the early part of the thaw period, but may occur after a heavy rainfall. Only two relatively short-lived vegetation elements were evident and both are characteristic of disturbed...
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ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/66001 2023-05-15T14:19:19+02:00 Plant Succession on Tundra Mudflows: Preliminary Observations Lambert, J.D.H. 1972-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66001 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66001/49915 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66001 ARCTIC; Vol. 25 No. 2 (1972): June: 73–168; 99-106 1923-1245 0004-0843 Icebreaking Ice pressure Ice-structure interaction Louis S. St. Laurent (Ship) Manhattan (Ship) Marine transportation Pressure ridges Sea ice Winds Baffin Bay-Davis Strait info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1972 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:22:59Z Tundra mudflows are one of the characteristic features of arctic slopes with unstable soils. They generally occur during the early part of the thaw period, but may occur after a heavy rainfall. Only two relatively short-lived vegetation elements were evident and both are characteristic of disturbed sites. Islands of vegetation and soil of the type that dominate the slope before the mudflow are left scattered within the flow lines. Once a turf of grasses, sedges and herbs has formed the island, vegetation is able to colonize the turf mat. Areas where previous mudflows have occurred are clearly recognizable both by a long depression parallel to the direction of the slope and terminal fan of debris. Detailed studies on such naturally occurring phenomena would be of great value in view of increased use of heavy vehicular equipment by the oil and mining companies in the Canadian North. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Baffin Bay Baffin Bay Baffin Davis Strait Sea ice Tundra University of Calgary Journal Hosting Arctic Baffin Bay ARCTIC 25 2 |
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Tundra mudflows are one of the characteristic features of arctic slopes with unstable soils. They generally occur during the early part of the thaw period, but may occur after a heavy rainfall. Only two relatively short-lived vegetation elements were evident and both are characteristic of disturbed sites. Islands of vegetation and soil of the type that dominate the slope before the mudflow are left scattered within the flow lines. Once a turf of grasses, sedges and herbs has formed the island, vegetation is able to colonize the turf mat. Areas where previous mudflows have occurred are clearly recognizable both by a long depression parallel to the direction of the slope and terminal fan of debris. Detailed studies on such naturally occurring phenomena would be of great value in view of increased use of heavy vehicular equipment by the oil and mining companies in the Canadian North. |
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Plant Succession on Tundra Mudflows: Preliminary Observations |
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Plant Succession on Tundra Mudflows: Preliminary Observations |
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Plant Succession on Tundra Mudflows: Preliminary Observations |
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Plant Succession on Tundra Mudflows: Preliminary Observations |
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plant succession on tundra mudflows: preliminary observations |
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