alpine permafrost

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In permafrost: Permafrost zones
…perennially frozen ground is called alpine permafrost. Although data from high plateaus and mountains are scarce, measurements taken below the active surface layer indicate zones where temperatures of 0 °C or colder persist for two or more years. The largest area of alpine permafrost is in western China, where 1,500,000…
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