Vulnerability of the Permafrost Landscapes in the Eastern Chukotka Coastal Plains to Human Impact and Climate Change

Vulnerability of the Permafrost Landscapes in the Eastern Chukotka Coastal Plains to Human Impact and Climate Change

Permafrost landscapes are particularly susceptible to the observed climate change due to the presence of ice in the ground. This paper presents the results of the mapping and assessment of landscapes and their vulnerability to potential human impact and further climate change in the remote region of...

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Main Authors: Alexey Maslakov, Larisa Zotova, Nina Komova, Mikhail Grishchenko, Dmitry Zamolodchikov, Gennady Zelensky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
permafrost
cryolithozone
cryogenic processes
landscapes vulnerability
active layer
Chukotka
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/10/5/445

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