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International scientific research expedition on permafrost study completed
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Specialists from the Institute for the Study of Glaciers and the Cryosphere of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, working with the University of Fribourg, carried out geophysical field research at Khargush Pass and confirmed the presence of permafrost.
DUSHANBE, 12.09.2026 /AMIT "Khovar"/. Specialists from the State Institution "Institute for the Study of Glaciers and the Cryosphere of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan", together with specialists from the University of Fribourg, carried out geophysical scientific fieldwork in the area of Khargush Pass in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region.
The research was conducted to implement the United Nations resolution on "Protecting glaciers and the cryosphere, especially in mountain regions", and also under the institution's expedition plan. The main aim was to determine the presence, depth and distribution characteristics of long-term frozen layers in the area.
The fieldwork established the presence of permafrost at Khargush Pass. The collected data will be used to assess the current state, the impact of climate change and the establishment of a long-term monitoring system.
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: President of the Republic of Tajikistan
Source: Khovar National News Agency