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Permafrost and climatology of a Hawaii volcano crater

Author:
Woodcock, Alfred H.
Title:
Permafrost and climatology of a Hawaii volcano crater
Periodical:
Arctic and Alpine Research
Year:
1974
Volume:
6
Pages:
49-62
Subject:
Alpine permafrost Mauna Kea volcano Microclimates
Summary:
Permafrost was discovered in 1969 at an altitude of 4,140 m near the surface of Summit Cone crater on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. Although the mean annual air temperature of the area is well above freezing, the permafrost is at least 10 m thick. The local trapping of radiationally cooled air, a low angle of incidence of sunlight, and a very dry atmosphere are associated with its survival. The permafrost does not appear to be in thermal equilibrium with the present microclimate of the crater.
Label:
Geology
URL:
http://cletus.uhh.hawaii.edu:2075/stable/1550369
Date:
1974
Collection:
Periodicals