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An  example of thermo-karst topography caused by the melting of permafrostcausing the road to drop

Description

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