Massive tropical permafrost layer discovered beneath Peru's tallest volcano, Nevado Coropuna
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Danielle Beurteaux
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Scientists have discovered a massive layer of permafrost beneath the upper slopes of Peru's tallest volcano, Nevado Coropuna, which may be one of the largest tropical permafrost areas in the world. The frozen ground layer, 15 to 20 meters thick and sitting 2-4 meters below the surface at roughly 5,000 meters elevation, could become a regionally important water source as nearby Andean glaciers retreat due to climate change.
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Twitter / XMassive tropical permafrost layer discovered beneath Peru's tallest volcano, Nevado Coropunasciencenews.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledOne of the largest tropical permafrost areas in the world may lie beneath the upper flanks of Peru's tallest volcano
A layer of frozen ground 15 to 20 meters thick sits two to four meters below the surface on Nevado Coropuna
as nearby glaciers retreat, it may become a regionally important water source
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