Circumpolar Arctic Vegetation Map

Introduction - Vegetation Units - Bioclimate Subzones - Floristic Provinces - Landscape - Substrate Chemistry
Elevation - Lake Cover - NDVI and Above Ground Biomass - AVHRR Base Map

Landscape

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The landscape map displays regions of plains, hills, mountains, glaciers and lakes. Generally, plains are flat or gently rolling landscapes less than 200 m above sea level. Hills are more dissected than plains (more surface roughness) and are 200-500 m in elevation. Mountains have greater surface roughness and are above 500 m in elevation (Maybeck et al. 2001).