Modelling rock wall permafrost degradation in the Mont Blanc massif from the LIA to the end of the 21st century

High alpine rock wall permafrost is extremely sensitive to climate change. Its degradation has a strong impact on landscape evolution and can trigger rockfalls constituting an increasing threat to socio-economical activities of highly frequented areas; quantitative understanding of permafrost ev...

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Main Authors: F. Magnin, J.-Y. Josnin, L. Ravanel, J. Pergaud, B. Pohl, P. Deline
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-08-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:https://www.the-cryosphere.net/11/1813/2017/tc-11-1813-2017.pdf