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Terrain and Vegetation of Imnavait Creek, AK: Permanent Plots

Entry ID: ARCSS110

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Summary

Abstract: This data report is a summary of environmental, soil, and vegetation information collected from 73 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. Investigators examined typical and characteristic vegetation communities of the Imnavait Creek watershed. 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 map derived from data in this report is presented in the Imnavait 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
Min Altitude: 980 M Max Altitude: 790 M

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Walker, Donald A., Nan D. Lederer, and Marilyn Walker.

Dataset Title: Terrain and Vegetation of Imnavait Creek, AK: Permanent Plots

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/arcss110.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

ECONOMY

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Ancillary Keywords

GCMD

Originating Center

Data Center

Department of Natural Resources, New Brunswick, Canada

Data Center URL: http://www.gnb.ca/0078/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PAUL RENNICK Phone: +01-506-453-2206 Fax: +01-506-453-3671 Email: paul.rennick at gnb.ca Contact Address: 1350 Regent St. City: Fredericton Province or State: New Brunswick Postal Code: E3C 2G6 Country: Canada

Distribution

Fees: Gratuit-Free

Personnel

PAUL RENNICK

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: +01-506-453-2206

Fax: +01-506-453-3671

Email: paul.rennick at gnb.ca

Contact Address:

1350 Regent St.

City: Fredericton

Province or State: New Brunswick

Postal Code: E3C 2G6

Country: Canada

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2002-09-18

Last DIF Revision Date: 2006-01-19

Future DIF Review Date: 2006-07-05

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