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Research article
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17 May 2022
Research article |
| 17 May 2022
| 17 May 2022
Towards accurate quantification of ice content in permafrost of the Central Andes – Part 1: Geophysics-based estimates from three different regions
Christin Hilbich
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, 1700,
Switzerland
Christian Hauck
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, 1700,
Switzerland
Coline Mollaret
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, 1700,
Switzerland
Pablo Wainstein
BGC Engineering Inc., Calgary, AB, T2E 7W6, Canada
Lukas U. Arenson
BGC Engineering Inc., Vancouver, BC, V6Z 0C8, Canada
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Short summary
In view of water scarcity in the Andes, the significance of permafrost as a future water resource is often debated focusing on satellite-detected features such as rock glaciers. We present data from > 50 geophysical surveys in Chile and Argentina to quantify the ground ice volume stored in various permafrost landforms, showing that not only rock glacier but also non-rock-glacier permafrost contains significant ground ice volumes and is relevant when assessing the hydrological role of permafrost.
In view of water scarcity in the Andes, the significance of permafrost as a future water...
