The role of interannual climate variability in controlling solifluction processes, Endalen, Svalbard

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

HARRIS, C.

School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Univ., Cardiff, Royaume-Uni

KERN-LUETSCHG, M.

School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Univ., Cardiff, Royaume-Uni

CHRISTIANSEN, H.H.

Geology Dep., Univ. Centre in Svalbard, UNIS, Longyearbyen, Norvege

SMITH, F.

School of Engineering, Univ., Dundee, Royaume-Uni

Description :
A continuous record is presented of active layer processes at Endalen, Svalbard, over the period 2005-08. The AA. seek to measure the response of the active layer to year-on-year climatic variability, and hence to provide a clearer understanding of the likely impacts of longer term and larger scale changes in climate. The first 3 years of measurements reported here represent the initial phase of a planned long-term solifluction monitoring programme. Comparisons between the 3 annual cycles of ground freezing and ground thawing discussed in this paper (years 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08) relate to the period 1 October to 30 September inclusive.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Permafrost and periglacial processes, issn : 1045-6740, 2011, vol. 22, n°. 3, p. 239-253, nombre de pages : 15, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2011

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

Langue :
Anglais