Active-layer hydrology in nonsorted circle ecosystems of the arctic tundra

Vadose Zone Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 694-704

  Daanen, Ronald P ^a   Misra, Debasmita ^b   Epstein, Howard ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

^b University of Alaska Fairbanks   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE LAYER; ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; ENERGY BUDGET; EQUILIBRIUM; HYDROLOGY; SIMULATION; SOIL TEMPERATURE; TUNDRA;

EID: 35649010668     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15391663     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/vzj2006.0173     Document Type: Article

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