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Record 1 2011-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Glaciology
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Environment
CONT

The construction and operation of the proposed project in a permafrost environment has no direct precedent ... and, thus, poses distinctive engineering andenvironmental challenges. The presence of ground ice is the critical geophysical consideration ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Glaciologie
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Environnement
CONT

La construction et l'exploitation du projet proposé dans un milieu de pergélisol sont sans précédent [...] et, pour cette raison, présentent des difficultés techniques etenvironnementales particulières. La présence de glace de sol constitue le facteur géophysique clé [...]

Spanish

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