Caribou Forage and Soil Data, North Slope of Alaska, 2011-2014
June 12, 2018
These data are nutrient concentrations of seven key forage-plant species in the ranges of three caribou herds, in northern Alaska. During the growing seasons of 2011-2014, we collected forage samples from 21 plots within the ranges of three caribou herds: Central Arctic Herd (2011-2013), Teshekpuk (2011-2013), Western Arctic (2013-2014). We also analyzed stable isotopes of carbon (13C), nitrogen (15N) and sulfur (34S) in key plants. Further, we included of soil chemistry measures within the sampling range.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Caribou Forage and Soil Data, North Slope of Alaska, 2011-2014 |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7JQ106W |
| Authors | Layne G Adams, D.D. Gustine |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Alaska Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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