Thermal remote sensing for mapping the sub-Arctic permafrost and refining its southern limits

Permafrost soils store more than one fourth of global soil organic carbon. This important carbon pool is threatened by carbon release from permafrost thawing. Especially in sub-Arctic transition zones, accurate mapping of permafrost is crucial for timely documentation of permafrost retreat and the c...

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Main Authors: Cuizhen Wang, Dianfan Guo, Shuying Zang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569843223000572