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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Main Authors: Hongkai Gao, Jingjing Wang, Yuzhong Yang, Xicai Pan, Yongjian Ding, Zheng Duan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2020.576838/full