Some characteristics of alpine permafrost, Mt. Daisetsu, central Hokkaido, northern Japan

Auteurs :
FUKUDA, M.
SONE, T.

Description :
Alpine permafrost occurs on the flat summit of Mt. Daisetsu, which is located in central Hokkaido at an altitude of 2.200 m a.s.l. Under present climatic conditions, the ground surface temperature is one of the major controlling factors in the distribution of permafrost on Mt. Daisetsu. The contraction cracking process was examined in a quantitative manner based on the results of both field and laboratory experiments. The depth of permafrost was estimated by geo-electric resistivity survey.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geografiska annaler. Series A. Physical geography, issn : 0435-3676, 1992, vol. 74, n°. 2-3, p. 159-167, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 22 réf.

Date :
1992

Editeur :
Pays édition : Suede, Stockholm, Svenska sällskapet för antropologi och geografi