A new map of permafrost distribution on the Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau (TP) has the largest areas of permafrost terrain in the mid- and low-latitude regions of the world. Some permafrost distribution maps have been compiled but, due to limited data sources, ambiguous criteria, inadequate validation, and deficiency of high-quality spatial data se...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-11-01
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Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | https://www.the-cryosphere.net/11/2527/2017/tc-11-2527-2017.pdf |