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Unfrozen Water Content Affects the Thermal-Hydro-Mechanical Characteristics of Frozen Soil
Recently, a research team led by Prof. GAO Xiaoqing from Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with their colleague from Institute of Atmospheric Physics of CAS established a theoretical model based on the electrical double-layer structure, to cal...
2021-01-29 -
Scientists Quantify Thermal Effect of Snow Cover on Seasonally Frozen Ground Regime
Recently, scientists from Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with their colleagues from Northwest University and China Meteorological Administration (CMA), evaluated the thermal effect of snow cover on SFG regime.
2021-01-26 -
Climate Warming Increases Cryospheric Hazards
Recently, Prof. DING Yongjian from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and his research group comprehensively analyzed hazards related to the atmospheric, oceanic and land cryosphere and their phenomena, mechanisms and impacts. They also evaluated the f...
2021-01-12 -
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Enrichment of Light Absorbing Impurities in Snow Might Accelerate Snowmelt in Southern Altai Mountains
Recently, a research team led by Prof. KANG Shichang from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), carried out continuously sampling during two years to investigate the concentrations, impacts and potential sources of LAIs in snow cover at Kuwei Station in...
2020-12-31 -
Scientists Summarize Hydrological Basis and Discipline System of Cryohydrology
In this study, scientists reviewed the evolution of the connotations of cryohydrology and analyzed its hydrological basis and discipline system.
2020-12-28 -
Scientists Release New Permafrost Stability Distribution Map on Tibetan Plateau
This study produces a new permafrost stability distribution map for the 2010s (2005-2015) derived from the predicted mean annual ground temperature (MAGT) at a depth of zreo annual amplitude (10-25m).
2020-12-18
