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Hydrological Systems and Models Applied in Permafrost
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Hydrological Systems and Models Applied in Permafrost

A special issue of Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrogeology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2020) | Viewed by 14498

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Marina Leibman

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Earth Cryosphere Institute, Tyumen Scientific Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences Siberian Branch, 625000 Tyumen, Russia
Interests: permafrost terrain; permafrost environment; cryogenic processes; ground ice; active layer; ground temperature; groundwater

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The objective of this Special Issue of Geosciences is to cover all aspects of water in permafrost.

Hydrology is an important component of the permafrost environment. Lakes and rivers cover vast territories of permafrost area and are considered as valuable redistributors of organic and inorganic matter and heat fluxes. Large northern rivers accumulate the runoff from the non-permafrost areas and transport this material through the entire Arctic, wherein the fate of this material remains poorly studied. The quantity and quality of permafrost runoff received by the Arctic Ocean is also unclear. Climate warming observed in the last decades may trigger permafrost thaw and changes in precipitation regimes, which will manifest as changes in permafrost hydrology. Therefore, this Special Issue of Geosciences wishes to provide an overview of the application of numerical, geochemical, and cartographic modeling to lake, river, surface runoff, and active-layer waters and their interaction and recharge, including rain and snow input as well as discharge. Numerical hydrological simulation may cover filtration, infiltration, and heat equations with phase change and more, with model parameters adjusted to permafrost conditions. Geochemical modeling may include both laboratory and in situ experiments with water sources and substances (especially carbon) transfer. Cartographic modeling covers the spatial distribution issues of hydrologic systems, such as river and lake catchments, and river channel dynamics, amongst others.

Dr. Marina Leibman
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • permafrost
  • hydrological system
  • catchment
  • numerical modeling
  • geochemical modeling
  • cartographic modeling
  • lake waters
  • river waters
  • supra-permafrost waters
  • water recharge and discharge
  • palaeo-permafrost application

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Mire Development and Disappearance due to River Capture as Hydrogeological and Geomorphological Consequences of LGM Ice-Marginal Valley Evolution at the Vistula-Neman Watershed
by Grzegorz Wierzbicki, Mateusz Grygoruk, Maria Grodzka-Łukaszewska, Piotr Bartold and Tomasz Okruszko
Geosciences 2020, 10(9), 363; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences10090363 - 11 Sep 2020
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The advances and retreats of ice sheets during Pleistocene significantly changed high- and mid-latitude landscapes and hydrological systems, albeit differently, in North America and Europe. On the southern margin of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) in the Baltic Sea basin, a specific type [...] Read more.
The advances and retreats of ice sheets during Pleistocene significantly changed high- and mid-latitude landscapes and hydrological systems, albeit differently, in North America and Europe. On the southern margin of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) in the Baltic Sea basin, a specific type of valley has developed between glacial margins and upland or mountain slopes. We studied new geological data (boreholes, electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) from this geomorphic setting in Northeast Poland to understand: (1) how the landscape and river network evolved to eventually produce peat mires during the Holocene, and (2) the nature of groundwater recharge to fens in the upper Biebrza Valley. We present the results on a geological cross-section with hydrogeological interpretation. We also discuss regional geomorphology. In addition, we present the LGM extent derived from a spatial distribution of Vistulian (Weichselian) terminal moraines. These end moraines are also interpreted as Saalian kames. Thus, we additionally present another method of LGM extent delineation from a physicogeographical division. We link the steep slopes of the studied valley walls (kame terrace fronts) with thermokarst erosion in the periglacial zone. We then document the hydrogeological window (DISCONTINUITY in the till layer over the confined aquifer), which enables the outflow of groundwater into the peat bog. Although minerotrophic fen mire development in the study area is likely to be sustained in the near future through sufficient groundwater supply, the projected capture of the Biebrza River by the Neman River will not allow for sustaining peatland development. Full article
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Mountain Permafrost Hydrology—A Practical Review Following Studies from the Andes
by Lukas U. Arenson, Jordan S. Harrington, Cassandra E. M. Koenig and Pablo A. Wainstein
Geosciences 2022, 12(2), 48; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences12020048 - 19 Jan 2022
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Climate change is expected to reduce water security in arid mountain regions around the world. Vulnerable water supplies in semi-arid zones, such as the Dry Andes, are projected to be further stressed through changes in air temperature, precipitation patterns, sublimation, and evapotranspiration. Together [...] Read more.
Climate change is expected to reduce water security in arid mountain regions around the world. Vulnerable water supplies in semi-arid zones, such as the Dry Andes, are projected to be further stressed through changes in air temperature, precipitation patterns, sublimation, and evapotranspiration. Together with glacier recession this will negatively impact water availability. While glacier hydrology has been the focus of scientific research for a long time, relatively little is known about the hydrology of mountain permafrost. In contrast to glaciers, where ice is at the surface and directly affected by atmospheric conditions, the behaviour of permafrost and ground ice is more complex, as other factors, such as variable surficial sediments, vegetation cover, or shallow groundwater flow, influence heat transfer and time scales over which changes occur. The effects of permafrost on water flow paths have been studied in lowland areas, with limited research in the mountains. An understanding of how permafrost degradation and associated melt of ground ice (where present) contribute to streamflow in mountain regions is still lacking. Mountain permafrost, particularly rock glaciers, is often conceptualized as a (frozen) water reservoir; however, rates of permafrost ground ice melt and the contribution to water budgets are rarely considered. Additionally, ground ice and permafrost are not directly visible at the surface; hence, uncertainties related to their three-dimensional extent are orders of magnitude higher than those for glaciers. Ground ice volume within permafrost must always be approximated, further complicating estimations of its response to climate change. This review summarizes current understanding of mountain permafrost hydrology, discusses challenges and limitations, and provides suggestions for areas of future research, using the Dry Andes as a basis. Full article
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A Review of Hydrological Models Applied in the Permafrost-Dominated Arctic Region
by Minh Tuan Bui, Jinmei Lu and Linmei Nie
Geosciences 2020, 10(10), 401; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences10100401 - 06 Oct 2020
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The Arctic region is the most sensitive region to climate change. Hydrological models are fundamental tools for climate change impact assessment. However, due to the extreme weather conditions, specific hydrological process, and data acquisition challenges in the Arctic, it is crucial to select [...] Read more.
The Arctic region is the most sensitive region to climate change. Hydrological models are fundamental tools for climate change impact assessment. However, due to the extreme weather conditions, specific hydrological process, and data acquisition challenges in the Arctic, it is crucial to select suitable hydrological model(s) for this region. In this paper, a comprehensive review and comparison of different models is conducted based on recently available studies. The functionality, limitations, and suitability of the potential hydrological models for the Arctic hydrological process are analyzed, including: (1) The surface hydrological models Topoflow, DMHS (deterministic modeling hydrological system), HBV (Hydrologiska Byråns Vattenbalansavdelning), SWAT (soil and water assessment tool), WaSiM (water balance simulation model), ECOMAG (ecological model for applied geophysics), and CRHM (cold regions hydrological model); and (2) the cryo-hydrogeological models ATS (arctic terrestrial simulator), CryoGrid 3, GEOtop, SUTRA-ICE (ice variant of the existing saturated/unsaturated transport model), and PFLOTRAN-ICE (ice variant of the existing massively parallel subsurface flow and reactive transport model). The review finds that Topoflow, HBV, SWAT, ECOMAG, and CRHM are suitable for studying surface hydrology rather than other processes in permafrost environments, whereas DMHS, WaSiM, and the cryo-hydrogeological models have higher capacities for subsurface hydrology, since they take into account the three phase changes of water in the near-surface soil. Of the cryo-hydrogeological models reviewed here, GEOtop, SUTRA-ICE, and PFLOTRAN-ICE are found to be suitable for small-scale catchments, whereas ATS and CryoGrid 3 are potentially suitable for large-scale catchments. Especially, ATS and GEOtop are the first tools that couple surface/subsurface permafrost thermal hydrology. If the accuracy of simulating the active layer dynamics is targeted, DMHS, ATS, GEOtop, and PFLOTRAN-ICE are potential tools compared to the other models. Further, data acquisition is a challenging task for cryo-hydrogeological models due to the complex boundary conditions when compared to the surface hydrological models HBV, SWAT, and CRHM, and the cryo-hydrogeological models are more difficult for non-expert users and more expensive to run compared to other models. Full article
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