A major emphasis in geomorphology over the past several decades has been on the development of quantitative physiographic methods to describe the evolution and behavior of surface drainage networks. The quantitative analysis of morphometric parameters is found to be of immense utility in river basin evaluation. The influence of drainage morphometry is very significant in understanding the landf...

In conjunction with bedrock mapping (MacIntyre et al., 1996, this volume) and regional till geochemistry surveys @IuntIey et al., 1996, this volume) in the Babine Lake area, detailed drift exploration studies were undertaken on five porphyry-related copper properties: Babs, Heame Hill, Lennac Lake,, Bell mine (Newman Peninsula), and Saddle Hill (Figure 1). The objective of our study was to inve...

Vegetation is one of the most important components of the ecosystems. Knowledge about variations in vegetation species and community distribution patterns, alternations in vegetation phonological (growth) cycles, and modifications in plant physiology and morphology provide a valuable insight in to the climate, geologic and physiographic, characteristics of an area, so mapping vegetation cover i...

The Pourtalès Terrace is an exposed hard-bottom platform located south of the Florida Keys in 200–450 m depth with a diverse deep-sea coral ecosystem dominated by stylasterid hydrocorals, octocorals, and sponges that supports recreational commercial fisheries. Portions have been designated as managed areas absence detailed habitat maps, which hampers identifying ecological benefits derived from...

In many regions of the world, the extremes of winter cold are a major determinant of the geographic distribution of perennial plant species and of their successful cultivation. In the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) is the primary reference for defining geospatial patterns of extreme winter cold for the horticulture and nursery industries...

Communicated by Craig Stow The Bay of Quinte, a Z-shaped embayment at the northeastern end of Lake Ontario, represents a characteristic case of an area of concern (AOC)where scientific uncertainty underliesmanagement efforts to address eutrophication problems. The present study attempts to examine the relationships between total phosphorus (TP) (i.e., concentrations from point and non-point sou...