The Toolik Lake Grid map focuses on the south side of Toolik Lake. This area is one of the principal intensive research areas at the Toolik Lake Field Station. It includes many experimental research sites where long-term observations and experiments are being conducted, including the greenhouse and snow-fence experiments. The grid was constructed in 1989 to provide geographic referencing for experimental plots and to provide a sampling scheme for periodic measurements of snow, active layer and plant communities.
Surficial geology affects vegetation patterns and disturbance recovery rates. Surficial geology was grouped into the following classes for map display:
NOTE: The TL5C surficial geology metadata did not include a description of bedrock; is this a mistake or is there a reason for leaving bedrock out?
Surficial geology affects vegetation patterns and disturbance recovery rates. Surficial geology was grouped into the following classes for map display: Glacial till deposit, Glaciofluvial deposit, Other alluvial deposits, Colluvial deposit, Bedrock, Organic deposit, Lacustrine deposit, Eolian deposit, Water, and Disturbed areas.
Back to: Toolik Lake Grid Geobotanical
Go to Website Link :: Toolik Arctic Geobotanical Atlas below for details on legend units, photos of map units and plant species, glossary, bibliography and links to ground data.
Map Themes:
Digital Elevation, Glaical geology, Percent Water, Surficial geology, Surficial Geomorphology, Vegetation
References
Walker, D. A., Maier, H. A. 2008. Vegetation in the Vicinity of the Toolik Lake Field Station, Alaska. Biological Papers of the University of Alaska, Institute of Arctic Biology. No. 28.
