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| Title | Historical developments of polar pedology and the major contributions of Kaye Ronald Everett |
| Creator/Author | Brown, J. [International Permafrost Association, Arlington, VA (United States)] ; Tedrow, J.C.F. [Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ (United States)] |
| Publication Date | 1996 Aug 01 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 443515 |
| Other Number(s) | Journal ID: ATLPAV; ISSN 0004-0851; TRN: TRN: 97:000069-0001 |
| Resource Type | Journal Article |
| Resource Relation | Journal Name: Arctic and Alpine Research; Journal Volume: 28; Journal Issue: 3; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1996 |
| Subject | 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; POLAR REGIONS; HYDROLOGY; ECOLOGY; GEOLOGY; SOILS; EVALUATION |
| Description/Abstract | For more than three decades Kaye Everett conducted research on pedology, hydrology, geology, and ecology in virtually all major polar regions of the globe. A summary of the historical developments in polar pedology and Everett`s major pedological accomplishments collectively serve as an appropriate tribute to this outstanding polar scientist. Building on early work by Russian pedologists, investigation of polar soils began in earnest following World War II. Differing national and individual soil classifications emerged and efforts to unify them continue to the present. Everett`s early studies in both hemispheres reinforced the concepts that pedogenic gradients existed. He demonstrated a climatic gradient of soil processes and distribution in the Arctic with calcification diminishing and alkali processes increasing in a northward direction. Starting in the early 1970s Everett applied his interest in soil morphology, genesis, mapping, and classification to geobotanical landscape approaches in arctic Alaska. Working closely with other ecologists, these approaches resulted in a series of geobotanical and terrain sensitivity studies and publications related to both ecosystem function and response of tundra to impacts of resource development. More recent investigations focused on the transport of air- and waterborne nutrients in arctic watershed. Specific results of Everett`s own research and his collaboration with American and Russian colleagues are discussed. 106 refs., 2 figs. |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | Medium: X; Size: pp. 257-266 |
| System Entry Date | 2008 Feb 04 |
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