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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-2919-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-2919-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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19 Jul 2023
Research article |
| 19 Jul 2023
| 19 Jul 2023
Identifying mountain permafrost degradation by repeating historical electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) measurements
Johannes Buckel
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute for Geophysics and Extraterrestrial Physics, Technische
Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
Jan Mudler
Institute for Geophysics and Extraterrestrial Physics, Technische
Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
Rainer Gardeweg
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg,
Switzerland
Christian Hauck
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg,
Switzerland
Christin Hilbich
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, 1700 Fribourg,
Switzerland
Regula Frauenfelder
Department of Geosciences, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Sandakerveien 140, 0484 Oslo, Norway
Christof Kneisel
Institute of Geography and Geology, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
Sebastian Buchelt
Institute of Geography and Geology, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
Jan Henrik Blöthe
Institute of Environmental Social Sciences and Geography, University of Freiburg, 79085 Freiburg, Germany
Andreas Hördt
Institute for Geophysics and Extraterrestrial Physics, Technische
Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
Matthias Bücker
Institute for Geophysics and Extraterrestrial Physics, Technische
Universität Braunschweig, 38106 Braunschweig, Germany
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- Employing automated electrical resistivity tomography for detecting short- and long-term changes in permafrost and active-layer dynamics in the maritime Antarctic M. Farzamian et al. 10.5194/tc-18-4197-2024
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- Geomorphology and Sedimentology of a Rapidly Retreating Alpine Glacier: Insights From the Taschachferner, Tirol, Austria D. Le Heron et al. 10.3389/esss.2024.10131
- Induced Polarization Imaging: A Geophysical Tool for the Identification of Unmarked Graves M. Steiner & A. Flores Orozco 10.3390/rs17152687
- Brief communication: Use of lightweight and low-cost steel net electrodes for electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) surveys performed on coarse-blocky surface environments M. Pavoni et al. 10.5194/tc-19-4141-2025
- Predisposing, triggering and runout processes at a permafrost‐affected rock avalanche site in the French Alps (Étache, June 2020) M. Cathala et al. 10.1002/esp.5881
- Seasonal and diurnal freeze–thaw dynamics of a rock glacier and their impacts on mixing and solute transport C. Louis et al. 10.5194/hess-29-1505-2025
- Electrical Resistivity Behavior of Saline Soil under Low-Temperature Conditions R. Liu et al. 10.1177/03611981241233574
- Preconditioning of mountain permafrost towards degradation detected by electrical resistivity C. Hauck & C. Hilbich 10.1088/1748-9326/ad3c55
- Pressurised water flow in fractured permafrost rocks revealed by borehole temperature, electrical resistivity tomography, and piezometric pressure M. Offer et al. 10.5194/tc-19-485-2025
Latest update: 14 Oct 2025
Short summary
This study reveals permafrost degradation by repeating old geophysical measurements at three Alpine sites. The compared data indicate that ice-poor permafrost is highly affected by temperature warming. The melting of ice-rich permafrost could not be identified. However, complex geomorphic processes are responsible for this rather than external temperature change. We suspect permafrost degradation here as well. In addition, we introduce a new current injection method for data acquisition.
This study reveals permafrost degradation by repeating old geophysical measurements at three...
