Surface temperatures and their influence on the permafrost thermal regime in high-Arctic rock walls on Svalbard
Permafrost degradation in steep rock walls and associated slope destabilization have been studied increasingly in recent years. While most studies focus on mountainous and sub-Arctic regions, the occurring thermo-mechanical processes also play an important role in the high Arctic. A more precise und...
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Published in | The cryosphere Vol. 15; no. 5; pp. 2491 - 2509 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English Norwegian |
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Katlenburg-Lindau
Copernicus GmbH
01.06.2021
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Summary: | Permafrost degradation in steep rock walls and associated slope destabilization have been studied increasingly in recent years. While most studies focus on mountainous and sub-Arctic regions, the occurring thermo-mechanical processes also play an important role in the high Arctic. A more precise understanding is required to assess the risk of natural hazards enhanced by permafrost warming in high-Arctic rock walls. |
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ISSN: | 1994-0424 1994-0416 1994-0424 1994-0416 |
DOI: | 10.5194/tc-15-2491-2021 |