Linear-Patterned Slopes in the Discontinuous Permafrost Zone of the Central Mackenzie River Valley

In the Mackenzie River Valley between Norman Wells and Fort Simpson a study of the character, distribution and orientation of gently-inclined, linear-patterned slopes revealed that most northeast-facing, lichen-covered slopes have permafrost within about 10-25 inches of the surface, and display evid...

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Published in:ARCTIC
Main Author: Crampton, C.B.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1974
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Online Access:https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/65935