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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-13-981-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-13-981-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
| 
08 Oct 2025
Research article |
| 08 Oct 2025
| 08 Oct 2025
Slow-moving rock glaciers in marginal periglacial environment of Southern Carpathians
Alexandru Onaca
Department of Geography, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Institute for Advanced Environmental Research, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Institute for Advanced Environmental Research, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Valentin Poncoş
Terrasigna, Bucharest, Romania
Christin Hilbich
Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
Tazio Strozzi
Gamma Remote Sensing, Gümligen, Switzerland
Petru Urdea
Department of Geography, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Institute for Advanced Environmental Research, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Răzvan Popescu
Department of Geography, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Oana Berzescu
Institute for Advanced Environmental Research, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Bernd Etzelmüller
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Alfred Vespremeanu-Stroe
Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Mirela Vasile
Department of Geography, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Division of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Bucharest Research Institute, Bucharest, Romania
Delia Teleagă
Terrasigna, Bucharest, Romania
Dan Birtaş
Terrasigna, Bucharest, Romania
Iosif Lopătiţă
Department of Geography, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Simon Filhol
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Alexandru Hegyi
Institute for Advanced Environmental Research, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Florina Ardelean
Department of Geography, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania
Data sets
Slow-moving rock glaciers in marginal periglacial environment of Southern Carpathians, In Slow-moving rock glaciers in marginal periglacial environment of Southern Carpathians Alexandru Onaca et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14544941
Short summary
This study establishes a methodology for the study of slow-moving rock glaciers in marginal permafrost and provides the basic knowledge for understanding rock glaciers in South East Europe. By using a combination of different methods (remote sensing, geophysical survey, thermal measurements), we found out that, on the transitional rock glaciers, low ground ice content (i.e. below 20 %) produces horizontal displacements of up to 3 cm per year.
This study establishes a methodology for the study of slow-moving rock glaciers in marginal...
