Thermokarst lake at Khanymey Research Station, Western Siberia
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Thermokarst lake at Khanymey Research Station, Western Siberia

by Laurent Orgogozo, University of Toulouse - Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Toulouse, France

Reflection of the sunset on the surface of a thermokarst lake. Thermokarst lakes result of the thawing of permafrost occuring in palsas. Foreground: flying mosquito.