Fieldwork, TUNDRA Project
Subcatchment 1
Subcatchment 1 lies at the northeastern part of the Usa basin. The highest Northern Urals mountain peaks reach the altitude of 1000 m at this area. Vegetation consists mostly of arctic-alpine lichen and shrub tundra, palsa bogs and Betula nana shrubland.
For a map linked to the gallery see this link:
http://www.ulapland.fi/home/arktinen/tundra/sub1/There are 86 images in this gallery.
Senest opdateret: tir, 11/20/2007 - 14:00
Subcatchment 2
Subcatchment 2 lies at the northern tree line. Topography is quite flat and peatlands and small thermokarst lakes are very common, permafrost dominates. Vegetation consists mostly of arctic-alpine lichen and shrub tundra, palsa bogs and some sparse mixed (Betula pubescens, Picea abies) and spruce (Picea abies) forests in the south. Huge clouds of mosquitoes and blackflies are the most common living objects in the area in the summertime. Occasionally some local nomad Nenets people herd their reindeers through these endless tundra areas.
For a map linked to the gallery see this link:
http://www.ulapland.fi/home/arktinen/tundra/sub2/There are 6 images in this gallery.
Senest opdateret: tir, 11/20/2007 - 14:02
Subcatchment 3
Subcatchment 3 lies in the southernmost part of the basin. Great mountains and thick spruce - fir forests dominate the landscape. Sparse Larix sibirica - stands alternate with moist and luxurious meadows on hillsides.
For a map linked to the gallery see this link:
http://www.ulapland.fi/home/arktinen/tundra/sub3/There are 18 images in this gallery.
Senest opdateret: tir, 11/20/2007 - 14:04
Subcatchment 4
Subcatchment 4 lies in the middle part of the basin. Spruce forests and mixed forests are typical. On the riverbanks unpenetrable Salix - thickets make the travelling on foot impossible. Huge, wet peatlands support diverse birdlife and vegetation.
For a map linked to the gallery see this link:
http://www.ulapland.fi/home/arktinen/tundra/sub4/There are 10 images in this gallery.
Senest opdateret: tir, 11/20/2007 - 14:05