Map of potential permafrost distribution

The map shows the potential permafrost distribution in Switzerland based on modelling. In Switzerland, above 2400 metres the ground can be permanently frozen, depending on its geographical orientation. This phenomenon is called permafrost. Due to global warming, the altitude of the permafrost line is likely to rise in the coming decades. This may trigger rockfalls, avalanches, landslides and mudslides in the mountains.

Data and Resources

Map (Preview) map.geo.admin.chSERVICE
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ch.bafu.permafrostWMS
WMS-FSDI service, layer "Potential permafrost distribution"
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ch.bafu.permafrostWMTS
WMTS-FSDI service, layer "Potential permafrost distribution"
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Map of potential permafrost distributionZIP
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Additional Info

Field	Value
Identifier	71d087ef-6531-4131-98ea-88ff655d8a63@bundesamt-fur-umwelt-bafu
Title for URL of the dataset	hinweiskarte-der-potenziellen-permafrostverbreitung
Schedule the publication of the dataset	-
Issued date	December 31, 2005
Modification date	-
Conforms to	-
Update interval	Never
Temporal coverage	-
Publisher Information	Federal Office for the Environment
Contact points	gefahrenpraevention@bafu.admin.ch
Languages	Language independent
URL	https://www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/de/home/themen/naturgefahren/fachinformationen/naturgefahrensituation-und-raumnutzung/gefahrengrundlagen/hinweiskarte-der-permafrostverbreitung-in-der-schweiz.html
Relation	FOEN Portal (not yet online) geocat.ch permalink
Spatial	Schweiz
Related datasets	-
Documentation	-
Keywords	en de fr it
Terms of use	https://opendata.swiss/terms-of-use#terms_open
Metadata Access	API (JSON) Download XML