Cryogenic landslides on the Yamal Peninsula, Russia: Preliminary observations
Certain processes occurring in the northern part of the permafrost zone pose hazards for construction. These include cryogenic landslides. Three types are discussed for the Yamal Peninsula: shearing slides (active layer detachment failures), ground ice slumps, and earth flows. The first prevail in s...
| Published in: | Permafrost and Periglacial Processes |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp.3430060307 |