Permafrost distribution and conditions at the headwalls of two receding glaciers (Schladming and Hallstatt glaciers) in the Dachstein Massif, Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria

<p>Permafrost distribution in rock walls surrounding receding glaciers is an important factor in rock stability and rock wall retreat. We investigated bedrock permafrost distribution in the Dachstein Massif, Austria, reaching up to 2995&thinsp;m&thinsp;a.s.l. The occurrence, thickness...

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Main Authors: M. Rode, O. Sass, A. Kellerer-Pirklbauer, H. Schnepfleitner, C. Gitschthaler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-04-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:https://www.the-cryosphere.net/14/1173/2020/tc-14-1173-2020.pdf