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The Batagaika crater situated in Russia, is the world’s largest one kilometre-long permafrost crater, is expanding at a baffling rate due to the thawing of the permafrost. This has been exacerbated by global warming.
What is Permafrost?
What Is Permafrost Made of?
In colder regions, the ground rarely thaws—even in the summer. There, the active layer is very thin—only 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 centimeters). In warmer permafrost regions, the active layer can be several meters thick. |
Why Permafrost thawing occurs?
Why the Permafrost thawing is a ‘matter of concern’ in Batagaika crater region?
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