Global permafrost zones in high-resolution images on Google Earth
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 10:30
in Earth & Climate
Thawing permafrost will have far-reaching ramifications for populated areas, infrastructure and ecosystems. A geographer from the University of Zurich reveals where it is important to confront the issue based on new permafrost maps -- the most precise global maps around. They depict the global distribution of permafrost in high-resolution images and are available on Google Earth.
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