Case study on Yukon River Flashcards
where is the Yukon River
North America flowing through areas of North-west Canada
what is the length
3540km
what is the area of the drainage basin
850,000 sq/km
where is the source of the Yukon River
Llewellyn Glacier at Atlin lake
what biome is the Yukon River found in
Tundra
when does the peak discharge of the Yukon occur
June/July when snow and ice melt is high causing discharge to rapidly increase
what is the climate
subarctic climate with relatively warm, short summers
what % of land do needle leaf forests cover in the area
53%
what have been the most dominant factors in the Yukon basin for the development of soil type
type of material, climate and relief
how many regions of permafrost are there in the Yukon river basin
6
what are the three types of runoff
lake runoff, snowmelt runoff and glacier runoff
what months does runoff occur the most
May-September
when do the highest discharges occur
August and September
