The regional distribution of mountain permafrost in Iceland

Auteurs :
ETZELMÜLLER, B.
FARBROT, H.
GUDMUNDSSON, Á
HUMLUM, O.
EINAR TVEITO, O.
BJÖRNSSON, H.

Description :
A regional map of permafrost distribution in Iceland was developed based on meteorological data. The regional model was calibrated with ground surface temperature data and tested using ground temperature data from 4 shallow boreholes and a rock glacier inventory. The results indicate widespread mountain permafrost at elevations above 800-900 m a.s.l. in northern and eastern Iceland.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Permafrost and periglacial processes, issn : 1045-6740, 2007, vol. 18, n°. 2, p. 185-199, nombre de pages : 15, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 55 ref.

Date :
2007

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley