Permafrost distribution modelling in the semi-arid Chilean Andes

Mountain permafrost and rock glaciers in the dry Andes are of growing interest due to the increase in mining industry and infrastructure development in this remote area. Empirical models of mountain permafrost distribution based on rock glacier activity status and temperature data have been establis...

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Main Authors: G. F. Azócar, A. Brenning, X. Bodin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-04-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/11/877/2017/tc-11-877-2017.pdf