The negative temperature anomaly near the surface (Lenskie Stolby, republic of Sakha-Yakutia)

• Published in: Doklady earth sciences Vol. 432; no. 1; pp. 708 - 709
• Main Authors: Spector, V. B., Vasiliev, I. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01-05-2010; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Cambrian; Carbonates; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Geography; Ice; National parks; Permafrost; Petrology; River channels; Rivers; Temperature; Yakutia Russia; Russia; Lower Cambrian; Permafrost Zone; Anomalous Zone; River Erosion; Karst Cavity
• ISSN: 1028-334X; 1531-8354
• DOI: 10.1134/S1028334X1005034X

The Lenskie Stolby (Lena Rocky Pillars) are Lower Cambrian carbonate cliffs, located on the Prilenskoe plateau in the middle of the Lena River for about 120 km. The Lenskie Stolby are located on the right bank of the Lena river reaching up to 150 m high. These cliffs are the main attraction on the territory of the National Nature Park Lenskie Stolby. All the territory of the national park is a continuous permafrost zone, except for the Lena River channel, where a talik beneath the river channel was established. The thickness of perma frost throughout the area adjacent to the Lena River varies from 100 to 600 m.