Global Litter Invertebrate
Decomposition Experiment
Whitehorse Yukon, Canada
Site Manager
Dr.
Don White
Forest Resources
Dept. Indian and Northern Affairs
345 -300 Main St.
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2B5
Canada
Telephone: (+1) 403 668 2263
Fax: (+1) 403 668 2311
Site Description
Site Location
Site location is 60° 51' 10.0" latitude, 135° 12'
50.0" longitude.
Site Area
Site Elevation
Site elevation is 667 m.
Annual Rainfall
Annual average precipitation is 261.2 mm based on 30-yr
normals.
Annual Temperature
Annual average temperature is -1.2°C based on 30-yr
normals.
Soil
Soil classification is Orthic Eutric Brunisol.
Native Forest/Vegetation Types
Dominant tree species are Pinucont, Piceglau, and Poputrem.
Stand density is 1198 trees/ha. Basal area is 17.9 m2/ha.
The ecoclimatic province is cordilleran. Dominant shrub species
are Arctuvau and Linnboru. Dominant moss species
are Clad, Hylosple, and Peltmala. Dominant
herb species are Festalta, Epilangu and Pyroassa/Pedigroe.
Principal Biome/Ecoregion
Holdridge life zone is cool temperate subalpine moist forest/(dry
scrub)
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