We present a review of the changing state of European permafrost within a spatial zone that
includes the continuous high latitude arctic permafrost of Svalbard and the discontinuous …

The cryosphere reacts sensitively to climate change, as evidenced by the widespread retreat
of mountain glaciers. Subsurface ice contained in permafrost is similarly affected by climate …

In this paper, we develop a mechanical model that relates the destabilization of thawing
permafrost rock slopes to temperature‐related effects on both, rock‐and ice‐mechanics; and …

Rock glaciers—ice-rich cree** landforms typical of permafrost mountain ranges—can
develop an anomalous landslide-like behaviour called destabilisation. This behaviour is …

Freeze-thaw cycles extensively and intensely occur in northeast China and generate
significant effects on soil pore structure. The objective of this study was to obtain three …

An overview is given of the relatively short history, important issues and primary challenges
of research on permafrost in cold mountain regions. The systematic application of diverse …

The ongoing acceleration in rock glacier velocities concurrent with increasing air
temperatures, and the widespread onset of rock glacier destabilization have reinforced the …

The mechanical behavior of frozen soils plays a central role in the design, construction, and
maintenance of buildings and infrastructure in cold regions. We present and discuss the …

The freezing temperature of water in soil is not constant but varies over a range determined
by soil texture. Consequently, the amounts of unfrozen water and ice change with …

Natural gas hydrate deposits (NGHD) have been investigated for decades and represent
one of the major methane reservoirs on Earth. They are encountered in sediment of both the …