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Certain processes occurring in the northern part of the permafrost zone pose hazards for construction. These include cryogenic landslides. Three types are discussed for the Yamal Peninsula: shearing slides (active layer detachment failures), ground ice slumps, and earth flows. The first prevail in size and number.
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