Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 2004 |
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| Citation | Geertsema, M. (1996) Earthflow Generated Wetlands, Forest Sciences, Prince Rupert Forest Region, BC Forest Service. Extension Note #20, November, 1996. |
| Organization | Ministry of Forests |
| URL | https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/rni/research/Extension_notes/Enote20.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | Earthflow scars riddle glaciomarine sediments in the Kitsumkalum-Kitimat trough. Wetlands occupy some of these earthflow craters. These wetlands are unique because of their direct association with earthflows. The organic material (peat) stored in these wetlands can also provide radiocarbon dates for the earthflows. Terrace; Kitimat; fjord; glacial ice; glacial retreat; deglaciation; failure; porewater; bank erosion; wetland genesis; earthflow/wetland ages |
| Information Type | Article |
| Regional Watershed | Skeena River |
| Sub-watershed if known | Kitimat River; Lakelse Lake; Kitsumkalum Lake |
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| Contact Name | Marten Geertsema |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |