Vertical movements of frost mounds in subarctic permafrost regions analyzed using geodetic survey and satellite interferometry
Permafrost-affected soils cover about 40–45 % of Canada. The environment in such areas, especially those located within the discontinuous permafrost zone, has been impacted more than any other by recorded climatic changes. A number of changes, such as surface subsidence and the degradation of frost...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-08-01
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Series: | Earth Surface Dynamics |
Online Access: | http://www.earth-surf-dynam.net/3/409/2015/esurf-3-409-2015.pdf |