Transient thermal effects in Alpine permafrost
In high mountain areas, permafrost is important because it influences the occurrence of natural hazards, because it has to be considered in construction practices, and because it is sensitive to climate change. The assessment of its distribution and evolution is challenging because of highly variabl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-04-01
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Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/3/85/2009/tc-3-85-2009.pdf |