Permafrost Thaw Slump (IMAGE)

University of Alberta

Permafrost Thaw Slump

Caption

Pictured here is a permafrost thaw slump that is exposing sediment- and ice-rich permafrost on the Peel Plateau in Canada's Northwest Territories.

Credit

Scott Zolkos

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with credit to Scott Zolkos

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