An Assessment of the Possibility of Restoration and Protection of Territories Disturbed by Thermokarst in Central Yakutia, Eastern Siberia

An Assessment of the Possibility of Restoration and Protection of Territories Disturbed by Thermokarst in Central Yakutia, Eastern Siberia

Rapid permafrost degradation is observed in northern regions as a result of climate change and expanding economic development. Associated increases in active layer depth lead to thermokarst development, resulting in irregular surface topography. In Central Yakutia, significant areas of the land surf...

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Main Authors: Aleksandr Zhirkov, Maksim Sivtsev, Vasylii Lytkin, Anatolii Kirillin, Antoine Séjourné, Zhi Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
permafrost
ice-rich sediments
thermokarst
yedoma (ice complex)
active layer
transition layer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/1/197

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