Arctic Deltas
Arctic river deltas are among the most unique and fragile of deltas to be found on earth. Leading to this uniqueness and fragility are the interactions between geologic, oceanographic, climatologic, biologic, and cryospheric activities that occur in high latitudes. These interactions are analyzed at...
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ftfloridaojojs:oai:journals.flvc.org:article/80664 2023-05-15T14:45:31+02:00 Arctic Deltas Walker, H. Jesse 1998-07-13 application/pdf https://journals.flvc.org/jcr/article/view/80664 eng eng Journal of Coastal Research https://journals.flvc.org/jcr/article/view/80664/77847 https://journals.flvc.org/jcr/article/view/80664 Journal of Coastal Research; Vol 14 No 3 (1998): Journal of Coastal Research 0749-0208 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 1998 ftfloridaojojs 2020-11-14T19:18:57Z Arctic river deltas are among the most unique and fragile of deltas to be found on earth. Leading to this uniqueness and fragility are the interactions between geologic, oceanographic, climatologic, biologic, and cryospheric activities that occur in high latitudes. These interactions are analyzed at both regional and local levels with respect to their influence on delta formation. Specific morphological forms, such as ice-wedge polygons, and processes, such as thermoerosion, that are associated with permafrost are identified. Arctic deltas, including the Ob, Lena, Yenisey, Mackenzie, Yukon and Colville, are discussed illustrating the diverse range of variables affecting deltaic processes. Variables considered include age, size, shape, discharge, sediment load and surface forms. Current anthropogenic impacts on deltaic resources, such as construction associated with hydrocarbon production, are considered as is the potential for change that could result from a rising sea level. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Ice permafrost wedge* Yukon Florida Online Journals (FloridaOJ) Arctic Yenisey ENVELOPE(82.680,82.680,71.828,71.828) Yukon |
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Arctic river deltas are among the most unique and fragile of deltas to be found on earth. Leading to this uniqueness and fragility are the interactions between geologic, oceanographic, climatologic, biologic, and cryospheric activities that occur in high latitudes. These interactions are analyzed at both regional and local levels with respect to their influence on delta formation. Specific morphological forms, such as ice-wedge polygons, and processes, such as thermoerosion, that are associated with permafrost are identified. Arctic deltas, including the Ob, Lena, Yenisey, Mackenzie, Yukon and Colville, are discussed illustrating the diverse range of variables affecting deltaic processes. Variables considered include age, size, shape, discharge, sediment load and surface forms. Current anthropogenic impacts on deltaic resources, such as construction associated with hydrocarbon production, are considered as is the potential for change that could result from a rising sea level. |
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Arctic Deltas |
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Arctic Deltas |
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Arctic Deltas |
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Journal of Coastal Research |
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1998 |
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Arctic Ice permafrost wedge* Yukon |
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Arctic Ice permafrost wedge* Yukon |
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