Accession Number:

ADA010645

Title:

Hydrologic Effects of Frozen Ground: Literature Review and Synthesis,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DUBOIS AND KING INC RANDOLPH VT

Personal Author(s):

• Dingman,S. Lawrence

Report Date:

1975-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

60.0

Abstract:

The report, intended as a section of a future comprehensive monograph on cold regions hydrology, summarizes existing knowledge of the profound hydrologic effects of frozen ground. The general characteristics of seasonally and perennially frozen ground also are described, and the geographical distribution of frozen ground is discussed.

Descriptors:

• *HYDROLOGY
• *PERMAFROST
• PERMEABILITY
• COLD REGIONS
• SOIL MECHANICS
• GROUND WATER
• SEASONAL VARIATIONS
• SNOW COVER
• FREEZING
• MELTING
• RUNOFF
• FLUID FLOW

Subject Categories:

• Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
• Soil Mechanics
• Snow, Ice and Permafrost

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE