Characteristics of the Permafrost Structure on the Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, Antarctica

Based on the data from the pitting, geoelectrical prospectings, temperature measuring, and the divided layers frost-heaving instruments, this paper, first, discusses the structure features of active layers in this region, and proves the presence of the bowlshaped frost table in the stone circles area. Second, it analyses the temperature distributive rule in the active layer, meantime, according to the vertical-profile parameters of granularity, clay mineral, salt content and resistivities, it also discusses the different features of permafrost structure and their control actions on the periglacial landform development between high and low places. It suggests that the four-layer structure should exist in the permafrost region (including under-bedrock), that is, active layer, frost sand and gravels layer, frost volcanic rock permeated by sea water, and frost volcanic rock unpermeated by sea water. Finally, the permafrost table and its vertical gradient are deduced.     

南极乔治王岛菲尔德斯半岛的冻土结构特征研究

本文根据坑探、物探、测温、分层冻胀仪等资料分析,讨论了本区活动层的结构特征,论证了石环区碗状冻结面的存在,分析了活动层温度的分布规律以及粒度、粘土矿物、含盐量和电阻率等垂向剖面参数反映的高低不同地势间冻土结构的差异及其对冰缘地貌发育的控制作用,继而提出了本区冻土(包括下覆基岩)具有的4层结构,最后,推算了冻土上限及其垂直变化梯度。