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CA WAGA 2023.62-2023.62-2023.62.147
Title
Close up view of tundra soil erosion and gravity movement. Permafrost ice, when melted made excellent tea or coffee.
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- FondsRichard Moskal Fonds
- Series2023.62 - Ellef Ringnes Island Expedition
- File2023.62 - Slide Images
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- Item2023.62.143 - Soil erosion is constant and very natural on the Island. Huge ice lenses below the ground melt quickly and the fine sandy and gravelly wet soils slump away by the forces of gravity.
- Item2023.62.144 - Example of how large land areas are being naturally eroded and soils eventually moved to the sea. Interior of Ellef Ringnes Island.
- Item2023.62.145 - A very large river delta of water and eroded soil materials entering the sea. Tue sea ice at this location is permanent, except along the shore. Blue water on ice are surface melt water ponds and not open water.
- Item2023.62.146 - A very large river delta of water and eroded soil materials entering the sea. Tue sea ice at this location is permanent, except along the shore. Blue water on ice are surface melt water ponds and not open water.
- Item2023.62.147 - Close up view of tundra soil erosion and gravity movement. Permafrost ice, when melted made excellent tea or coffee.
- Item2023.62.148 - An example of tundra topography, with a meadow of Arctic poppies.
- Item2023.62.149 - An example of tundra topography, with a meadow of Arctic poppies.
- Item2023.62.150 - An example of tundra topography, with a meadow of Arctic poppies.
- Item2023.62.151 - Three aircrafts by Air Ltd.
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Item 2023.62.147 - Close up view of tundra soil erosion and gravity movement. Permafrost ice, when melted made excellent tea or coffee.