The response (1958-1997) of permafrost and near-surface ground temperatures to forest fire, Takhini River valley, southern Yukon Territory
Forest fires in permafrost areas often modify ground surface conditions, causing deepening of the active layer and thawing of near-surface permafrost. Takhini River valley lies in the discontinuous permafrost zone of southern Yukon Territory. The valley floor is covered by glaciolacustrine deposits,...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences |
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Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1998
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e97-105 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e97-105 |