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Bölter, Manfred; Blume, Hans-Peter; Wetzel, Holger (2011): Tab.2: Soil properties in Nunavut and Northwest Territories, Canada [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.757270, Supplement to: Bölter, M et al. (2006): Properties, formation, classification and ecology of Aarctic soils: results from the Tundra Northwest Expedition 1999 (Nunavut and Northwest Territories, Canada). Polarforschung, 73(2/3), 89-101, hdl:10013/epic.29914.d001

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Abstract:
Soils of Arctic Canada were sampled during the Tundra Northwest Expedition 1999 (TNW-99) at 17 sites that cover the ecological regions of the High, Mid and Low Arctic zones. Almost all locations consisted of a mesic and a dry habitat and are described with respect to their ecological function. Analyses on soil characteristics were performed for soil morphology, texture and chemistry. The data showed a wide variability due to local aspects. Statistical evidence did not indicate that larger-than-local ecological regions could be defined in most cases by either soil chemical characteristics or vegetation patterns. Soil classification according to the World Reference Base of Soils (WRB) showed the dominance of different Cryosols, but also Gelic Cambisols and Gelic Regosols were found; according to US Soil Taxonomy, they could be classified as different Orthels, Turbels and Histels. Low temperature, high stone content and low nutrient availability were noted as factors hampering plant growth and soil activity.
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 71.845636 * Median Longitude: -102.078839 * South-bound Latitude: 62.370833 * West-bound Longitude: -139.640000 * North-bound Latitude: 78.926500 * East-bound Longitude: -66.820667
Date/Time Start: 1999-07-02T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1999-08-30T00:00:00
Minimum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 0.02 m * Maximum DEPTH, sediment/rock: 1.05 m
Event(s):
TNW-99_1m (1m)  * Latitude: 62.370833 * Longitude: -73.796000 * Date/Time: 1999-07-02T00:00:00 * Location: Ungava Peninsula, Nunavik * Campaign: TNW-99 (Tundra Northwest 1999) * Basis: Sampling on land * Method/Device: Soil profile (SOIL) * Comment: Moisture: Mesic, Depth: 0-2
TNW-99_2d (2d)  * Latitude: 67.583667 * Longitude: -81.703333 * Date/Time: 1999-07-05T00:00:00 * Location: Melville Peninsula * Campaign: TNW-99 (Tundra Northwest 1999) * Basis: Sampling on land * Method/Device: Soil profile (SOIL) * Comment: Moisture: Dry, Depth: 0-2
TNW-99_2m (2m)  * Latitude: 67.885167 * Longitude: -81.717000 * Date/Time: 1999-07-05T00:00:00 * Location: Melville Peninsula * Campaign: TNW-99 (Tundra Northwest 1999) * Basis: Sampling on land * Method/Device: Soil profile (SOIL) * Comment: Moisture: Mesic, Depth: 0-5
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
Event labelEvent
HorizonHorizonBölter, Manfred
DEPTH, sediment/rockDepth sedmGeocode
Depth, top/minDepth topmBölter, Manfred
Depth, bottom/maxDepth botmBölter, Manfred
StructureStructureBölter, Manfred
SkeletonSkel%Bölter, Manfred
SkeletonSkel%Bölter, Manfred
Color descriptionColor descBölter, Manfred
10 pHpHBölter, Manfred
11 ConductivityCondmS/cmBölter, Manfred
12 SandSand%Bölter, Manfred
13 SiltSilt%Bölter, Manfred
14 Size fraction < 0.002 mm, clay<2 µm%Bölter, Manfred
15 Carbon, organic, totalTOC%Bölter, Manfred
16 Carbon/Nitrogen ratioC/NBölter, Manfred
17 Calcium carbonateCaCO3%Bölter, Manfred
18 Cation exchange capacityCECcmol/kgBölter, Manfred
19 SaturationSatur%Bölter, Manfred
20 IronFemg/kgBölter, ManfredFe_a
21 RatioRatioBölter, ManfredFe_a:Fe_d
22 PhosphorusPmg/kgBölter, Manfred
23 ManganeseMnmg/kgBölter, Manfred
24 Nitrogen, totalTN%Bölter, Manfred
25 Area/localityAreaBölter, Manfred
26 DescriptionDescriptionBölter, Manfred
27 Depth, referenceDepth refmBölter, Manfredof permafrost
28 Surface descriptionSurf descrBölter, Manfred
Size:
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Data

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Event

Horizon

Depth sed [m]

Depth top [m]

Depth bot [m]

Structure

Skel [%]

Skel [%]

Color desc
10 
pH
11 
Cond [mS/cm]
12 
Sand [%]
13 
Silt [%]
14 
<2 µm [%]
15 
TOC [%]
16 
C/N
17 
CaCO3 [%]
18 
CEC [cmol/kg]
19 
Satur [%]
20 
Fe [mg/kg]
(Fe_a)
21 
Ratio
(Fe_a:Fe_d)
22 
P [mg/kg]
23 
Mn [mg/kg]
24 
TN [%]
25 
Area
26 
Description
27 
Depth ref [m]
(of permafrost)
28 
Surf descr
TNW-99_1m Ah0.0500granular305010YR2/15.00.489823.9140.016.849440.000.36510.001802.80Ungava PeninsulaHaplorthel with very weak frost pattern of moraine deposits on granite0.65100% plant cover
TNW-99_1mE0.2500single grained305010YR7/35.60.496310.2230.02.668110.000.06220.00910.10
TNW-99_1mBsw0.4000single grained305010YR4/4
TNW-99_2m Ah0.0200granular<52.5Y2/25.10.884884.5150.010.857260.000.36470.00392.90Melville PeninsulaAquiturbel with polygon structure of moraine deposits0.0390-95% plant cover beside stones
TNW-99_2mBw0.0800single grained<52.5Y6.25.20.3822710.30.01.76970.000.11119
TNW-99_2mBg0.3200single grained<52.5Y6.2
TNW-99_2d Ah0.0500granular10305Y3/25.70.4811630.6210.02.44590.000.43390.00600.27Melville PeninsulaHaploturbel with frost boils on moraine deposit0.6580-90% plant cover beside stones
TNW-99_2dAB0.1500granular10305Y4/25.91.1503710.4380.02.14680.000.14480.00500.11
TNW-99_2dBw0.6211subangular blocky10305Y4/1
TNW-99_3m O0.0200granular30505YR2.5/1<15.0Somerset IslandHaploturbel with polygons on moraine til0.4095% plant cover beside stones
TNW-99_3mAh10.1000granular30507YR3/37.41.05031193.31234.018.5100120.000.11350.00901.80
TNW-99_3mAh20.2500subangular blocky30507YR3/37.40.94630242.11032.013.6100100.000.15190.00692.10
TNW-99_3d Ah10.0200granular30507YR3/37.21.55333141.9942.011.910080.000.18380.00262.10Somerset IslandHaploturbel with polygons to stripes on moraine til0.5510% plant cover beside 2/3 gravel, stones and 1/3 fine soil
TNW-99_3dAh20.1500subangular blocky30507YR3/37.41.04738152.41037.013.510090.000.16390.00192.30
TNW-99_3dBw0.5501single grained30506YR4/3.5
TNW-99_4m Ah10.0500subangular blocky51010YR2.5/17.40.81949321.91350.07.6100390.000.13570.00671.50Buthurst Island S.Aquiturbel with polygons on moraine till0.50100% plant cover
TNW-99_4mAh20.1500subangular blocky51010YR2.5/17.50.52550251.71351.07.3100370.000.12570.00501.30
TNW-99_4mAC0.4500coherent51010YR3/1
TNW-99_4d Ah10.0500subangular blocky507010YR3/1.57.71.22645291.81458.07.7100320.000.16640.001071.20Bathurst Island S.Haploturbel with polygons on moraine till0.455% plant cover beside 1/2 stones + gravels and 1/2 fine soil
TNW-99_4dAh20.1500granular507010YR3/17.71.3376031.81757.07.7100350.000.19600.001541.10
TNW-99_4dAC0.4500coherent507010YR3/2
TNW-99_6m Ah0.0500granular>707YR2.5/17.41.86.93435.084.6100150.000.16930.001212.00King Williams LandHaplororthel with weak polygons of moraine sands on Limestone95% plant cover beside stones
TNW-99_6mAC0.2000granular>7010YR3/27.43.098114.457.01.110030.000.0226
TNW-99_6mC0.4500single grained>7010YR6.5/3
TNW-99_6d Ah0.0500granular>702.5Y4/47.61.2672490.62688.01.210020.000.0670.002180.25King Williams LandHaplororthel with weak polygons of fluvio glacial sans on limestone0.805% plant cover beside gravel + stones
TNW-99_6dCw0.1500single grained>702.5Y6/27.61.295410.51997.01.410040.000.13110.001140.27
TNW-99_6dC0.7511single grained>702.5Y7/2.5
TNW-99_7m Ah10.0500granular102010YR3/27.61.4564313.11438.010.4100280.000.27280.00792.20Victoria IslandMollorthel with hummocks on moraine til>1.0090% plant cover beside gravel + stones
TNW-99_7mAh20.1500granular20307.5YR3/37.51.2455412.51135.012.3100360.000.2780.001582.20
TNW-99_7mC1.0511single grained50709YR5/57.51.2772210.21052.02.2100100.000.06110.002240.19
TNW-99_7d Ah0.0500granular10308YR5/47.82.43941200.41263.03.3100310.000.13190.00620.34Victoria IslandHaplorthel with weak stone stripes on moraine till>1.0010% plant cover beside 3/4 stones + gr. And 1/4 f. soil
TNW-99_7dCw0.1500angular blocky10305YR3.5/37.81.63544210.21064.03.3100190.000.08200.001110.22
TNW-99_7dC0.8511coherent30507.5YR4/3
TNW-99_8m Ah10.0500granular103010YR3/27.72.02.81330.013.7100270.000.18240.002262.20PaulatukHaplorthel on moraine till1.0590% plant cover beside 1/2 gravel + stones and 1/2 fine soil
TNW-99_8mAh20.2000granular103010YR3.5/47.72.0514810.9830.08.9100290.000.22220.00341.20
TNW-99_8mC10.3500coherent103010YR5/47.71.7702280.22532.02.7100150.000.13170.00260.09
TNW-99_8mC20.500>1coherent>309YR5/4
TNW-99_8d Ah0.0800granular10308YR4/47.71.34538170.61076.04.1100450.000.23130.002070.60PaulatukHaplorthel on moraine till>1.002% plant cover beside 3/4 gravel + stones and 1/4 fine soil
TNW-99_8dC10.3500coherent30508YR5/47.71.14933160.11043.03.1100890.000.14170.002050.13
TNW-99_8dC20.9511coherent>708YR5/3
TNW-99_9m Ah10.0800granular5109YR3/27.61.84533224.3133.327.6100880.000.21440.002003.40Banks Island S.Molliturbel with weak polygons and hummocks on moraine till>1.0098% plant cover beside stones
TNW-99_9mAh20.2000granular51010YR2.5/17.51.24731223.8133.624.9100970.000.23430.002162.90
TNW-99_9mAC0.5201angular blocky51010YR2.5/1
TNW-99_9d Ah0.0500granular507010YR2.5/27.37.05721221.71213.012.0100670.000.17330.001190.14banks Island S.Haploturbel with weak polygons on moraine till>1.0030% plant cover beside 3/4 gravel + stones and 1/4 fins soil
TNW-99_9dAC0.3500subangular blocky50707.71.15832100.716.03.6100360.000.12270.001440.10
TNW-99_9dC0.8511coherent>7010YR2.5/1
TNW-99_10d Ah0.0500granular>5010YR4.5/35.387841.0120.06.880380.000.11280.00670.77IvvavikPsammoturbel on schist with thin moraine coverwith patterned ground of stones and 5% vegetation cover
TNW-99_10m OAh0.0500subangular blocky103010YR4/24.60.556261813.0270.019.0624.70IvvavikHaploturbel on schist with thin moraine coverpatterned ground of hummocks with dense vegetation cover
TNW-99_12d Ah0.0500granular305010YR3/37.35729142.0101.011.91002.00Banks Island N.Haploturbel on moraine tillwith patterned ground of gravel and stones with some lichens
TNW-99_12m Ah0.0500GR-SB<59YR2.5/2-4/2.57.21.13740235.6122.231.4100580.000.08580.001904.70Banks Island N.Haploturbel on moraine tillpatterned ground with hummocks and dense vegetation cover
TNW-99_13d Ah0.0500granular507010YR3.5/26.75036141.1150.06.796380.000.36810.71Melville Island(Lithic) Haploturbel on stony morainepatterned ground w. 1/3 vegetation cover, 1/6 fine soil and 1/2 stones
TNW-99_13m O/Ah0.0500granular103010YR2/2-3/36.30.7731983.0140.011.478860.000.68190.00462.20Melville IslandHaploturbel on stony morainepattered ground with hummocks and dense vegetation cover
TNW-99_14d Ah/Bw0.0500SB-AB<53Y4/3-5/36.5132670.660.014.997390.000.90Ellef Ringnes Isld.Haploturbel on glaciofluvial claybleached polygons with deep cracks without vegetation cover
TNW-99_14m Ah/Bw0.0500GR-SB02Y3/3-4/36.40.4336612.7130.017.982580.000.312050.0032.10Ellef Ringnes Isld.Haploturbel on glaciofluvial claybleached polygons with deep without vegetation cover
TNW-99_15d Ah0.0500granular51010YR4/27.4138430.9872.06.5100150.000.35180.00111.10Ellesmere Island S.Haploturbel on moraine tillwith stony patterned ground and 1/3 vegetation cover
TNW-99_15m Ah0.0500granular<51.5Y4/27.62.01261270.8973.06.0100350.000.84170.0040.93Ellesmere Island S.Haploturbel on moraine till(no picture available)
TNW-99_16d Ah0.0500GR-SG10307YR2.5/2-3/27.088741.630.010.755360.000.171170.00225.30Devon Island S.Psammoturbel on stony morainc sandsstony patterned ground with 1/10 vegetation cover
TNW-99_16m H0.0500SS-GR06YR2.5/15.90.67416109.7871.526.870820.000.31280.00611.10Devon Island S.Folistel on moraine sandspatterned ground with hummocks and dense vegetation cover
TNW-99_17d Ah/Bw0.0500granular10309YR3/1.5-3.5/2.54.8741791.50.017.830290.000.29280.0070.74Baffin Island E.Haploturbel on stony moraine sandswith stony patterned ground and 1/2 vegetation cover
TNW-99_17m Ah-Bw0.0500granular10309YR2/2-4/2.55.10.62.1170.010.716700.000.33270.0051.20Baffin Island E.Haploturbel on stony moraine sandswith stony patterned ground and dense vegetation cover