Arctic Vegetation and Soil Plots from 1965-1966 Surveys

154 study plots document vegetation, soil, and plot characteristics from three sites in the Richardson and British Mountains of Canada's Northwest and Yukon Territories. The data includes species cover, soil horizon chemistry, and physical plot details. It was collected by ORNL_CLOUD during field campaigns in the summers of 1965 and 1966.

Use Cases

• Analyzing dominant vegetation and species cover percentages across different Arctic mountain sites.
• Correlating soil physical and chemical characteristics from dug pits with overlying vegetation types.
• Studying the geomorphic and topographic context of ecological plots, including features like pingos and surface water.
• Establishing a historical baseline for vegetation and soil conditions in remote northern Canadian regions.

Strengths

• Contains detailed, plot-level data for 154 specific locations, enabling fine-grained spatial analysis.
• Integrates multiple data types: vegetation species cover, soil horizon chemistry, and physical plot characteristics.
• Covers a defined two-year time range (summers of 1965 and 1966) from a historically under-sampled era.

Limitations

• The complete set of column names is not provided by any source platform, limiting precise understanding of variables.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, with one listing 2026 and another 1966, creating uncertainty about metadata maintenance.

Provenance

Source

ORNL_CLOUD

Collection Method

Field surveys involving plot characterization and soil pit excavation.

Time Range

1965-06 to 1966-08

Freshness

2026-03-13 14:53:22.844089

Geography

Richardson Mountains, Northwest Territories and British Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada, near Canoe Lake, Divided Lake, and Trout Lake.