INDICATION OF THE STATE OF TIAGA PERMFROST LANDSCAPES ON THE SOUTHERN PERIPHERY OF CRYOLITHOZONE UNDER CONDITIONS OF A CHANGING CLIMATE

Abstract

The features of indication of taiga permafrost landscapes on the southern periphery of the cryolithozone with the use of field and remote research methods are considered. Special attention is paid to visually expressive indicators of taiga permafrost geosystems in the ecotonic part of the cryolithozone and the signs characterizing their change. It is shown that these natural complexes are the most vulnerable to any external influences and are the most important indicators of modern climate changes. The peculiarities of identification of taiga permafrost landscapes in the island permafrost zone according to the results of processing of the thermal images of Landsat TM and Terra ASTER infrared imaging systems are considered.