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Terrain and Vegetation of Imnavait Creek, AK: Toposequence Study

Entry ID: ARCSS111

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Summary

Abstract: This data report is a summary of environmental, soil, and vegetation information collected from 23 study plots at the Department of Energy R4D research site, located near Imnavait Creek in northern Alaska. Data include site factors, soil classification, description, and physical and chemical properties, and plant species cover. Study plots characterize two typical hillslopes of the Imnavait Creek Watershed. An assessment for photointerpreting vegetation signatures based on data findings is provided. Data are distributed in PDF file format.

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Description: Data from this study were classified using Braun-Blanquet sorted table analysis, and were incorporated in creating a map using integrated geobotanical mapping procedures in a Geographic Information System (GIS). The vegetation classification is presented in a final sorted table, and major terrain units, vegetation, and surface forms are described. Also included is a summary of comparable vegetation types from other relevant studies and an areal analysis of the geobotanical maps of the study area. The study area is the Department of Energy R4D research site and is located near Imnavait Creek, AK

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Description: The maps derived from interpretations of data in this report are presented in the Imnavait 1:500 and 1:6000 data in the ARCSS017 data set, 'GIS Data from the Alaska North Slope.'

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 68.63

S: 68.59

E: -149.26

W: -149.37

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Donald A. Walker and N. D. Lederer

Dataset Title: Terrain and Vegetation of Imnavait Creek, AK: Toposequence Study

Dataset Release Date: 1996-01-01

Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado USA

Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)

Data Presentation Form: PDF

Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/arcss111.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1984-08-01

Stop Date: 1985-09-04

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

VERTICAL LOCATION > LAND SURFACE

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > ALPINE/TUNDRA

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > WETLANDS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

ELEVATION

Platform

GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS

Instrument

CAMERAS

PH METERS

Project

ARCSS > Arctic System Science

ARCSS/LAII/FLUX > Arctic System Science/Land-Atmosphere-Ice Interaction/fluxes

NSF/OPP > Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation

Ancillary Keywords

ADCC

Alaska

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org
Dataset ID: ARCSS111

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

Arctic System Science Data Coordination Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/arcss/
Dataset ID: ARCSS111

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC ARCSS USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Electronic data report

Distribution Size: 28 pp. + appendices

Distribution Format: PDF

Personnel

DONALD (SKIP) A. WALKER

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: 907-474-2460

Email: ffdaw at uaf.edu

Contact Address:

Institute of Arctic Biology

University of Alaska Fairbanks

City: Fairbanks

Province or State: AK

Postal Code: 99775-6780

Country: USA

NAN D. LEDERER

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Contact Address:

Plant Ecology Laboratory

Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research

University of Colorado

UCB 450

City: Boulder

Province or State: CO

Postal Code: 80309

Country: USA

NSIDC USER SERVICES

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199

Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468

Email: nsidc at nsidc.org

Contact Address:

National Snow and Ice Data Center

CIRES, 449 UCB

University of Colorado

City: Boulder

Province or State: CO

Postal Code: 80309-0449

Country: USA

Publications/References

Walker, D.A. and N.C. Barry. 1991. Toolik Lake permanent vegetation plots: Site factors, soil physical and chemical properties, plant species cover, photographs, and soil descriptions. Department of Energy R4D Program Data report, Joint Facility for Regional Ecosystem Analysis, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, Boulder, CO. Boulder, Colorado USA: National Snow and Ice Data Center. Digital ...

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-03-06

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-12-17

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