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Distribution of mountain permafrost and climate
Author(s) -
Guodong Cheng,
Dramis Francesco
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.3430030205
Subject(s) - permafrost , snow , geology , climate change , physical geography , latitude , climatology , geomorphology , geography , oceanography , geodesy
The relationship between mountain permafrost and climate is still relatively unknown. The implications of zonation (latitude, continentality), the various climatic parameters (MAAT; freezing and thawing indices; basal snow temperature, BTS; solar radiation; and surface heat balance) and climate change are outlined for mountain permafrost. Some research priorities are suggested.