New insights into mountain permafrost occurrence and characteristics in glacier forefields at high altitude through the application of 2D resistivity imaging
Abstract Investigation of permafrost in glacier forefields at high altitude in the Upper Engadine has been undertaken during recent years (1996–1998) using one‐dimensional geoelectrical soundings as the standard geophysical technique to detect mountain permafrost. In summer 2002, two of the glacier...
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crwiley:10.1002/ppp.495 2024-09-15T18:29:26+00:00 New insights into mountain permafrost occurrence and characteristics in glacier forefields at high altitude through the application of 2D resistivity imaging Kneisel, Chr. 2004 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ppp.495 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fppp.495 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ppp.495 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Permafrost and Periglacial Processes volume 15, issue 3, page 221-227 ISSN 1045-6740 1099-1530 journal-article 2004 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp.495 2024-07-02T04:11:14Z Abstract Investigation of permafrost in glacier forefields at high altitude in the Upper Engadine has been undertaken during recent years (1996–1998) using one‐dimensional geoelectrical soundings as the standard geophysical technique to detect mountain permafrost. In summer 2002, two of the glacier forefields were revisited and two‐dimensional electrical resistivity tomography applied at the same survey locations. The findings based on the interpretation of one‐dimensional vertical geoelectrical soundings were confirmed by two‐dimensional resistivity imaging. Furthermore, the application of electrical resistivity tomography provides more detailed insights into the occurrence and characteristics of permafrost in recently deglaciated glacier forefields as compared to the results obtained by traditional one‐dimensional vertical soundings. Additionally, the more effective data acquisition enables new fields of application, which in turn will allow a more complete interpretation of the factors influencing the distribution of discontinuous and sporadic mountain permafrost. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Article in Journal/Newspaper permafrost Permafrost and Periglacial Processes Wiley Online Library Permafrost and Periglacial Processes 15 3 221 227 |
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Abstract Investigation of permafrost in glacier forefields at high altitude in the Upper Engadine has been undertaken during recent years (1996–1998) using one‐dimensional geoelectrical soundings as the standard geophysical technique to detect mountain permafrost. In summer 2002, two of the glacier forefields were revisited and two‐dimensional electrical resistivity tomography applied at the same survey locations. The findings based on the interpretation of one‐dimensional vertical geoelectrical soundings were confirmed by two‐dimensional resistivity imaging. Furthermore, the application of electrical resistivity tomography provides more detailed insights into the occurrence and characteristics of permafrost in recently deglaciated glacier forefields as compared to the results obtained by traditional one‐dimensional vertical soundings. Additionally, the more effective data acquisition enables new fields of application, which in turn will allow a more complete interpretation of the factors influencing the distribution of discontinuous and sporadic mountain permafrost. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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New insights into mountain permafrost occurrence and characteristics in glacier forefields at high altitude through the application of 2D resistivity imaging |
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New insights into mountain permafrost occurrence and characteristics in glacier forefields at high altitude through the application of 2D resistivity imaging |
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New insights into mountain permafrost occurrence and characteristics in glacier forefields at high altitude through the application of 2D resistivity imaging |
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New insights into mountain permafrost occurrence and characteristics in glacier forefields at high altitude through the application of 2D resistivity imaging |
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New insights into mountain permafrost occurrence and characteristics in glacier forefields at high altitude through the application of 2D resistivity imaging |
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new insights into mountain permafrost occurrence and characteristics in glacier forefields at high altitude through the application of 2d resistivity imaging |
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