| Resource Name |
Climate Change, Permafrost and Impacts on Civil Infrastructure |
| Unique File Number |
352 |
| Information Type |
applied Research |
| Surface Water |
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| Aquatic Ecosystem |
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| Groundwater |
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| Groundwater & Surface Water |
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| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
A |
| Strengths |
review of effects of climate change on permafrost and infrastructure. |
| Limitations |
Focussed on Alaska, but largely applicable |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Information Subtype |
permafrost |
| Organization |
US Arctic Research Commission |
| Resource Name |
US Arctic Research Comission, Permafrost Task Force Report. 2003. Climate Change, Permafrost and Impacts on Civil Infrastructure. Special Report 01-03. |
| Resource Purpose |
Review of the potential effects of climate change on permafrost and infrastructure in Alaska but with wider applicability in northern climates. |
| Type of Information |
report |
| How does this help decision making? |
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| Program Status |
complete |
| NE Coverage |
international |
| Drinking Water |
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| Ecosystem |
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| Fish |
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| Groundwater |
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| Public Safety |
y |
| SW Quality |
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| SW Quantity |
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| Link |
http://www.arctic.gov/publications/other/permafrost.pdf |
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