Factors Controlling the Distribution of Mountain Permafrost in the Northern Hemisphere and Their Influence on Sediment Transfer

The distribution of mountain permafrost in the northern hemisphere depends on topographic and climatic factors, ranging from the maritime conditions of Iceland over transitional conditions in southern Norway to continental conditions in Mongolia, and from alpine mountains to paleic mountains. This s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research. - Taylor & Francis, Ltd., 1999. - 41(2009), 1, Seite 48-58
1. Verfasser: Etzelmüller, Bernd (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Frauenfelder, Regula
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Physical sciences