Potential permafrost areas
Permafrost is a feature of the high-mountain landscape in Switzerland, where it forms a part of many attractive geological structures. Permafrost itself can not be seen, which is perhaps why mythical-like characteristics are sometimes attributed to it. Permafrost refers to a situation in which substrate material (e.g. rock, rubble) remains below 0°C all year round for at least two consecutive
Permafrost extent
Tags: Nature and Environment, Ice and Snow, Permafrost, Climate change, Soils
Spatial extent: Switzerland
Time: 2005