Abiotic features

Bioclimatic subzone

In bioclimatic subzone C, you would have a mean summer temprature of 5-7C° and 75-150 vascular plant species.

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Vegetation types

• Salt marsh
• Dryas heath
• Cassiope heath
• Mesic plains and slopes

Lithology

Mostly sandstone with marine deposite in the lower areas / river mouth.
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Geological map over Kapp Nathorst area (GeoSvalbard). Map data © Norwegian Polar Institute.