Title: Site assessments, geographical and climatic characteristics
Citation: Bhatti, J., Hurdle, R., McNalty (Andrews), C., Errington, R., & Varm-Sanders, T. (2012). Site assessments, geographical and climatic characteristics. NWT Discovery Portal. https://nwtdiscoveryportal.enr.gov.nt.ca/geoportal/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7B76854784-0EB4-4D79-B7B4-A9AAE7808E8E%7D
Study Site: Inuvik, Sahtu, Deh Cho and northern Alberta
Purpose: Support sites and data for a regional project measuring the effects of climate on peatlands, permafrost, site productivity and carbon cycling.
Abstract: The following data will be collected: - Site location, nomenclature, and plot terminology - Site description, vegetation cover and experimental - Physical maps, air photos and site photos. - Vegetation, peat and permafrost samples. - Local climate data will be collected using continuous and discontinuous monitoring equipment.
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Research:
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Status: Complete
Keywords:
soil carbon,
mapping,
vegetation,
meteorology,
peat properties,
Climate change,
permafrost,
Geographical coordinates: North: 68.3, South: 56.4 East: -111 West: -133.4
Bounding Temporal Extent: Start Date: 2007-01-01, End
Date: 2020-12-31
