In:
The Cryosphere, Copernicus GmbH, Vol. 15, No. 1 ( 2021-02-01), p. 479-484
Abstract:
Abstract. As permafrost thaws in the Arctic, new subsurface pathways open
for the transport of groundwater, energy, and solutes. We identify different
ways that these subsurface changes are driving observed surface
consequences, including the potential for increased contaminant transport,
modification to water resources, and enhanced rates of infrastructure (e.g. buildings and roads) damage. Further, as permafrost thaws it allows
groundwater to transport carbon, nutrients, and other dissolved constituents
from terrestrial to aquatic environments via progressively deeper subsurface
flow paths. Cryohydrogeology, the study of groundwater in cold regions,
should be included in northern research initiatives to account for this
hidden catalyst of environmental and societal change.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1994-0424
DOI:
10.5194/tc-15-479-2021
Language:
English
Publisher:
Copernicus GmbH
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2393169-3
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