Permafrost thaw and ground settlement considering long-term climate impact in northern Alaska
Abstract Alaska’s North Slope is predicted to experience twice the warming expected globally. When summers are longer and winters are shortened, ground surface conditions in the Arctic are expected to change considerably. This is significant for Arctic Alaska, a region that supports surface infrastr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43065-021-00025-2 |