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- Wang Shaoling
- Jin Huijun
- Li Shuxun
- Zhao Lin
Abstract
An increase of mean annual air temperature (MAAT) of about 0.2–0.4 °C on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau as compared with the 1970s, and especially winter warming, has resulted in extensive permafrost degradation. An increase of 0.1–0.5 °C in the mean annual ground temperature (MAGT) has been observed. Discontinuous permafrost bodies and thawed nuclei have been widely detected. The lower altitudinal limit of permafrost has risen 40–80 m on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. The total permafrost area on the Plateau has shrunk about 105 km2. Permafrost degradation has caused environmental deterioration, including the destabilization of buildings, impacted upon cold regions hydrology and water resources, and accelerated desertification. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Une augmentation de la température moyenne annuelle (MAAT) d'environ 0,2 à 0,4 °C sur le plateau Qinghai‐Tibet (QTP) et aussi un réchauffement d'hiver particulièrement important pendant les années 1970 ont provoqué une dégradation extensive du pergélisol. Une augmentation de 0,1–0,5 °C de la température moyenne annuelle du sol (MAGT) a été observée. Des parties déconnectées de pergélisol et des noyaux dégelés ont été détectés en de nombreux endroits. La limite inférieure en altitude du pergélisol s'est élevée de 40 à 80 m sur le plateau Qinghai‐Tibet. La surface totale couverte par le pergélisol sur le plateau a diminué d'environ 105 Km2. La dégradation du pergélisol a causé des dégradations environnementales dont la déstabilisation de constructions, a eu des impacts sur l'hydrologie et les ressources en eau et a accéléré la désertification. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Suggested Citation
Wang Shaoling & Jin Huijun & Li Shuxun & Zhao Lin, 2000.
"Permafrost degradation on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and its environmental impacts,"
Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 11(1), pages 43-53, January.
Handle:
RePEc:wly:perpro:v:11:y:2000:i:1:p:43-53
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1530(200001/03)11:13.0.CO;2-H
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