Permafrost Hydrology of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: A Review of Processes and Modeling
Permafrost extends 40% of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), a region which contains the headwaters of numerous major rivers in Asia. As an aquiclude, permafrost substantially controls surface runoff and its hydraulic connection with groundwater. The freeze–thaw cycle in the active layer significantly...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Earth Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2020.576838/full |