Assessment of permafrost distribution maps in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region using rock glaciers mapped in Google Earth
The extent and distribution of permafrost in the mountainous parts of the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region are largely unknown. A long tradition of permafrost research, predominantly on rather gentle relief, exists only on the Tibetan Plateau. Two permafrost maps are available digitally that cover...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-11-01
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| Series: | The Cryosphere |
| Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/9/2089/2015/tc-9-2089-2015.pdf |