Thawing of Permafrost (IMAGE)

University of Zurich

Thawing of Permafrost

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The thawing of permafrost soil and rock is likely to have serious consequences for people in Central Asia, Tibet, the Himalayas and Karakorum. The new permafrost map clearly shows the large permafrost regions in these often densely populated mountain ranges.

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