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An example of thermo-karst topography caused by the melting of permafrostcausing the road to drop. In this instance the relative elevation change isapproximately 10 feet.
Photographer
Dr. John Cloud
Display Date
2010 August
Location
Alaska, Seward Peninsula
Collection
America's Coastlines
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Central Library