Climatic and geomorphic factors affecting contemporary (1950–2004) activity of retrogressive thaw slumps on the Aklavik Plateau, Richardson Mountains, NWT, Canada

• Published in: Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
• Main Authors: Denis Lacelle, Jean Bjornson, Bernard Lauriol
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Canada; Aklavik; Richardson Mountains; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp.666

The climatic and geomorphic factors affecting retrogressive thaw slump initiation and activity on the Aklavik Plateau (Richardson Mountains, NWT) were examined using historical air photographs over a 54‐year period (1950 to 2004). In this region, thaw slumps include a near‐vertical headwall, a floor...