Arctic Soil Classification and Patterned Ground

Discusses relationships between soils and patterned ground, observed in northern Alaska; and suggests a classification descriptive of both. Such is desirable because of the extent to which frost action and the microrelief of patterned ground influence soil morphology in arctic areas. Specific ground...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Authors: Drew, J.V., Tedrow, J.C.F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1962
Subjects:
Fast ice
Measurement
Pancake ice
Physical properties
Salinity
Sea ice
Spatial distribution
Strength
North Star Bugt
Greenland
Arctic
North Star
Pancake
Washburn
Alaska
Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/66613
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Summary:Discusses relationships between soils and patterned ground, observed in northern Alaska; and suggests a classification descriptive of both. Such is desirable because of the extent to which frost action and the microrelief of patterned ground influence soil morphology in arctic areas. Specific ground patterns often occur with particular genetic soils. The patterned-ground classification by A.L. Washburn (No. 48863) with minor revisions, could be integrated with that of the soil types.

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