Abstract:<p>Lakes and drained lake basins (DLB) are ubiquitous landforms in permafrost lowland regions, covering 50% to 75% of permafrost lowlands in parts of Alaska, Siberia, and Canada. Depending on the time passed since the drainage event, surface characteristics within the DLB such as surface roughness, vegetation, moisture and abundance of ponds may vary. The mosaic of vegetative and geomorphic succession within DLBs and the distinct differences between DLBs and surrounding areas can be discriminated… Show more
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