Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses
We present a review of the changing state of European permafrost within a spatial zone that includes the continuous high latitude arctic permafrost of Svalbard and the discontinuous high altitude mountain permafrost of Iceland, Fennoscandia and the Alps. The paper focuses on methodological developme...
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ftunivzuerich:oai:www.zora.uzh.ch:18017 2024-06-23T07:44:56+00:00 Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses Harris, C Arenson, L U Christiansen, H H Etzelmüller, B Frauenfelder, Regula Gruber, Stephan Haeberli, Wilfried Hauck, C Hölzle, M Humlum, O Isaksen, K Kääb, Andreas Kern-Lütschg, Martina A Lehning, M Matsuoka, N Murton, J B Noetzli, Jeannette Phillips, M Ross, N Seppälä, M Springman, S M Vonder Mühll, D 2009-02 application/pdf https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/18017/ https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/18017/1/Harris_Arenson_Permafrost_Climate_Europe_2009.pdf https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-18017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2008.12.002 eng eng Elsevier https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/18017/1/Harris_Arenson_Permafrost_Climate_Europe_2009.pdf doi:10.5167/uzh-18017 doi:10.1016/j.earscirev.2008.12.002 urn:issn:0012-8252 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Harris, C; Arenson, L U; Christiansen, H H; Etzelmüller, B; Frauenfelder, Regula; Gruber, Stephan; Haeberli, Wilfried; Hauck, C; Hölzle, M; Humlum, O; Isaksen, K; Kääb, Andreas; Kern-Lütschg, Martina A; Lehning, M; Matsuoka, N; Murton, J B; Noetzli, Jeannette; Phillips, M; Ross, N; Seppälä, M; Springman, S M; Vonder Mühll, D (2009). Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses. Earth-Science Reviews, 92(3-4):117-171. Institute of Geography 910 Geography & travel Journal Article PeerReviewed info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2009 ftunivzuerich https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-1801710.1016/j.earscirev.2008.12.002 2024-06-05T00:19:27Z We present a review of the changing state of European permafrost within a spatial zone that includes the continuous high latitude arctic permafrost of Svalbard and the discontinuous high altitude mountain permafrost of Iceland, Fennoscandia and the Alps. The paper focuses on methodological developments and data collection over the last decade or so, including research associated with the continent-scale network of instrumented permafrost boreholes established between 1998 and 2001 under the European Union PACE project. Data indicate recent warming trends, with greatest warming at higher latitudes. Equally important are the impacts of shorter-term extreme climatic events, most immediately reflected in changes in active layer thickness. A large number of complex variables, including altitude, topography, insolation and snow distribution, determine permafrost temperatures. The development of regionally calibrated empiricalstatistical models, and physically based process-oriented models, is described, and it is shown that, though more complex and data dependent, process-oriented approaches are better suited to estimating transient effects of climate change in complex mountain topography. Mapping and characterisation of permafrost depth and distribution requires integrated multiple geophysical approaches and recent advances are discussed. We report on recent research into ground ice formation, including ice segregation within bedrock and vein ice formation within ice wedge systems. The potential impacts of climate change on rock weathering, permafrost creep, landslides, rock falls, debris flows and slow mass movements are also discussed. Recent engineering responses to the potentially damaging effects of climate warming are outlined, and risk assessment strategies to minimise geological hazards are described. We conclude that forecasting changes in hazard occurrence, magnitude and frequency is likely to depend on process-based modelling, demanding improved understanding of geomorphological process-response systems ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Active layer thickness Arctic Climate change Fennoscandia Ice Iceland permafrost Svalbard wedge* University of Zurich (UZH): ZORA (Zurich Open Repository and Archive Arctic Svalbard |
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Institute of Geography 910 Geography & travel Harris, C Arenson, L U Christiansen, H H Etzelmüller, B Frauenfelder, Regula Gruber, Stephan Haeberli, Wilfried Hauck, C Hölzle, M Humlum, O Isaksen, K Kääb, Andreas Kern-Lütschg, Martina A Lehning, M Matsuoka, N Murton, J B Noetzli, Jeannette Phillips, M Ross, N Seppälä, M Springman, S M Vonder Mühll, D Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses |
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We present a review of the changing state of European permafrost within a spatial zone that includes the continuous high latitude arctic permafrost of Svalbard and the discontinuous high altitude mountain permafrost of Iceland, Fennoscandia and the Alps. The paper focuses on methodological developments and data collection over the last decade or so, including research associated with the continent-scale network of instrumented permafrost boreholes established between 1998 and 2001 under the European Union PACE project. Data indicate recent warming trends, with greatest warming at higher latitudes. Equally important are the impacts of shorter-term extreme climatic events, most immediately reflected in changes in active layer thickness. A large number of complex variables, including altitude, topography, insolation and snow distribution, determine permafrost temperatures. The development of regionally calibrated empiricalstatistical models, and physically based process-oriented models, is described, and it is shown that, though more complex and data dependent, process-oriented approaches are better suited to estimating transient effects of climate change in complex mountain topography. Mapping and characterisation of permafrost depth and distribution requires integrated multiple geophysical approaches and recent advances are discussed. We report on recent research into ground ice formation, including ice segregation within bedrock and vein ice formation within ice wedge systems. The potential impacts of climate change on rock weathering, permafrost creep, landslides, rock falls, debris flows and slow mass movements are also discussed. Recent engineering responses to the potentially damaging effects of climate warming are outlined, and risk assessment strategies to minimise geological hazards are described. We conclude that forecasting changes in hazard occurrence, magnitude and frequency is likely to depend on process-based modelling, demanding improved understanding of geomorphological process-response systems ... |
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Harris, C Arenson, L U Christiansen, H H Etzelmüller, B Frauenfelder, Regula Gruber, Stephan Haeberli, Wilfried Hauck, C Hölzle, M Humlum, O Isaksen, K Kääb, Andreas Kern-Lütschg, Martina A Lehning, M Matsuoka, N Murton, J B Noetzli, Jeannette Phillips, M Ross, N Seppälä, M Springman, S M Vonder Mühll, D |
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Harris, C Arenson, L U Christiansen, H H Etzelmüller, B Frauenfelder, Regula Gruber, Stephan Haeberli, Wilfried Hauck, C Hölzle, M Humlum, O Isaksen, K Kääb, Andreas Kern-Lütschg, Martina A Lehning, M Matsuoka, N Murton, J B Noetzli, Jeannette Phillips, M Ross, N Seppälä, M Springman, S M Vonder Mühll, D |
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Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses |
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Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses |
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Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses |
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Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses |
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Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses |
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permafrost and climate in europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses |
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2009 |
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https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/18017/ https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/18017/1/Harris_Arenson_Permafrost_Climate_Europe_2009.pdf https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-18017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2008.12.002 |
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Active layer thickness Arctic Climate change Fennoscandia Ice Iceland permafrost Svalbard wedge* |
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Active layer thickness Arctic Climate change Fennoscandia Ice Iceland permafrost Svalbard wedge* |
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Harris, C; Arenson, L U; Christiansen, H H; Etzelmüller, B; Frauenfelder, Regula; Gruber, Stephan; Haeberli, Wilfried; Hauck, C; Hölzle, M; Humlum, O; Isaksen, K; Kääb, Andreas; Kern-Lütschg, Martina A; Lehning, M; Matsuoka, N; Murton, J B; Noetzli, Jeannette; Phillips, M; Ross, N; Seppälä, M; Springman, S M; Vonder Mühll, D (2009). Permafrost and climate in Europe: monitoring and modelling thermal, geomorphological and geotechnical responses. Earth-Science Reviews, 92(3-4):117-171. |
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