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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-4853-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-4853-2021
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Research article
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15 Oct 2021
Research article |
| 15 Oct 2021
| 15 Oct 2021
Impact of lateral groundwater flow on hydrothermal conditions of the active layer in a high-Arctic hillslope setting
Alexandra Hamm
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Andrew Frampton
Department of Physical Geography, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
Bolin Centre for Climate Research, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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Short summary
To investigate the effect of groundwater flow on the active layer on slopes in permafrost landscapes, we conducted several modeling experiments. We find that groundwater moving downslope in the subsurface causes areas uphill to be warmer than downhill. This effect is explained by differences in heat capacity, conductivity, and infiltration. Therefore, in a changing climate, higher soil moisture could have a cooling effect on the active layer and attenuate warming from higher air temperatures.
To investigate the effect of groundwater flow on the active layer on slopes in permafrost...
