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Cryogenic landslides on the Yamal Peninsula, Russia: Preliminary observations
Author(s) -
Leibman Marina O.
Publication year - 1995
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.3430060307
Subject(s) - permafrost , landslide , geology , peninsula , geomorphology , shearing (physics) , physical geography , earth science , geotechnical engineering , oceanography , geography , archaeology
Certain processes occurring in the northern part of the permafrost zone pose hazards for construction. These include cryogenic landslides. Three types are discussed for the Yamal Peninsula: shearing slides (active layer detachment failures), ground ice slumps, and earth flows. The first prevail in size and number.