Deglaciation Rate of Selected Nunataks in Spitsbergen, Svalbard—Potential for Permafrost Expansion Above the Glacial Environment
Spitsbergen has recently experienced a continuous deglaciation process, linked to both glacier front retreat and lowering of the glacier surface. This process is accompanied by permafrost aggradation from the top of the slopes down to the glacier. Here, the authors determine the rate of permafrost e...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Geosciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/5/202 |