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Prospecting and mapping of mountain permafrost and associated phenomena
Author(s) -
King Lorenz,
Gorbunov Aldar P.,
Evin Michèle
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
permafrost and periglacial processes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1099-1530
pISSN - 1045-6740
DOI - 10.1002/ppp.3430030204
Subject(s) - permafrost , geology , prospecting , earth science , remote sensing , geomorphology , physical geography , mining engineering , geography , oceanography
Geomorphologists as well as engineering geologists are increasingly interested in the prediction and mapping of mountain permafrost and associated phenomena. Using several indirect geophysical and geomorphological methods, it is possible to detect and map permafrost that is usually invisible at the surface. This paper summarizes the merits of the most frequently used methods, their difficulties and limitations, and gives recommendations on how to use them. Brief recommendations for future research are also given.