Title Ice wedge thermal regime in northern Victoria Land, Antarctica
Author Raffi, R.; Sega, S.
Author Affil Raffi, R., "La Sapienza" University, Department of Earth Sciences, Rome, Italy
Source Extended Abstracts - International Conference on Permafrost, Vol.9, p.249-250, ; Ninth international conference on Permafrost, Fairbanks, AK, June 29-July 3, 2008, edited by D.L. Kane and K.M. Hinkel. Publisher: [varies], [varies], International
Publication Date 2008
Notes In English. 6 refs. GeoRef Acc. No: 285028. CRREL Acc. No: 62005455
Index Terms frozen ground; geomorphology; ground ice; ice; ice wedges; permafrost; soils; soil temperature; temperature; thermal regime; Antarctica--Victoria Land; Antarctica; periglacial features; Victoria Land
Abstract New data on ice wedge thermal regime from northern Victoria Land is described, along with the determination of whether thermal conditions can trigger ice wedge cracking. (mte)
URL http://www.blue-europa.org/nicop_proceedings/03%20Ext%20Abs.pdf
Publication Type conference paper or compendium article
Record ID 84271