Hierarchic GIS: Process, Pattern and Scale for Analysis of Arctic Ecosystems (ITEX)
Entry ID: ggd244

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Summary
Abstract: This study is developing a GIS at multiple scales for the Kuparuk River Basin and other sites in Alaska. The project includes geobotanical sampling of 1 x 1 km grids at 100 m intervals for vegetation, soils, and active layer depth. Sites are:

U1 Barrow Grid (71 deg 20 min N, 156 deg 30 min W)
U3 Atkasook Grid (70 deg. 27 min N, 157 deg 25 min W)
U5 West Dock Grid (70 deg 22 min N, 148 deg 34 min W)
U7 Betty Pingo Grid (70 deg 17 min N, 148 deg 52 min W)
U10 Happy Valley Grid (69 deg 9 min N, 148 deg 51 min W)
U11 Imnavait Creek Grid (68 deg 37 min N, 149 deg 18 min W)
U12 Toolik Lake Grid (68 deg 37 min N, 149 deg 36 min W)
R4 GIS also includes Parisento Grid (approx 70 deg N, 76
deg E).

These sites are part of the IPA Circumpolar Active Layer Monitoring (CALM) Program.

Geographic Coverage
 N: 71.333 S: 68.617  E: -148.567  W: -157.417

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Donald _(Skip) Walker
Dataset Title: Hierarchic GIS: Process, Pattern and Scale for Analysis of Arctic Ecosystems (ITEX)
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/ggd244.html


Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > ALASKA
GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR


Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >BIOMASS    [Definition]
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION >VEGETATION COVER    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >SOILS    [Definition]
CRYOSPHERE >FROZEN GROUND >ACTIVE LAYER    [Definition]
LAND SURFACE >FROZEN GROUND >ACTIVE LAYER    [Definition]


ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE


Platform
GROUND STATIONS    [Information]
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS    [Information]


Project
CALM >Circumpolar Active Layer Monitoring Program    [Information]


Keywords
Active Layer
GIS
Mapping
Meteorology
Soil Properties
Vegetation


Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

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


Frozen Ground Data Center    [Information]
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/fgdc/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC FGDC 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


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



Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2011-04-12
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-04-13

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