Permafrost distribution in the European Alps: calculation and evaluation of an index map and summary statistics
The objective of this study is the production of an Alpine Permafrost Index Map (APIM) covering the entire European Alps. A unified statistical model that is based on Alpine-wide permafrost observations is used for debris and bedrock surfaces across the entire Alps. The explanatory variables of the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-07-01
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Series: | The Cryosphere |
Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/6/807/2012/tc-6-807-2012.pdf |