The thermal regime of permafrost and its susceptibility to degradation in upland terrain near Inuvik, N.W.T
Mean near-surface ground temperatures in upland terrain near Inuvik range between -4°C and -1.2°C and the thickness of permafrost is about 90m. The warm permafrost is due to the relatively deep snow cover that accumulates in the open-canopy forest. Changes in surface conditions may lead to permafros...
Published in: | Permafrost and Periglacial Processes |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/4509 https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp.649 |