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07 Feb 2018
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| 07 Feb 2018
Decadal changes of surface elevation over permafrost area estimated using reflected GPS signals
Earth System Science Programme, Faculty of Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Kristine M. Larson
Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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Short summary
We demonstrate the use of reflected GPS signals to measure elevation changes over a permafrost area in northern Alaska. For the first time, we construct a daily-sampled time series of elevation changes over 12 summers. Our results show regular thaw subsidence within each summer and a secular subsidence trend of 0.3 cm per year. This method promises a new way to utilize GPS data in cold regions for studying frozen ground consistently and sustainably over a long time.
We demonstrate the use of reflected GPS signals to measure elevation changes over a permafrost...
