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A model of potential direct solar radiation for investigating occurrences of mountain permafrost
Author(s) -
Funk Martin,
Hoelzle Martin
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.3430030211
Subject(s) - permafrost , terrain , geology , altitude (triangle) , digital elevation model , physical geography , remote sensing , geomorphology , geography , cartography , geometry , oceanography , mathematics
A model is described to compute the daily potential direct solar radiation on the basis of digital terrain models. This model is a useful tool for investigating distribution patterns of permafrost in mountain areas. An example of its application to a low‐altitude permafrost site in the Northern Prealps of Switzerland is presented.