Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Gyres in Oriented Lakes on the Arctic Coastal Plain of Northern Alaska Based on Remotely Sensed Images
The formation of oriented thermokarst lakes on the Arctic Coastal Plain of northern Alaska has been the subject of debate for more than half a century. The striking elongation of the lakes perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction has led to the development of a preferred wind-generated gyre hy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-09-01
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Series: | Remote Sensing |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/6/10/9170 |