The Tibetan Plateau (TP), which is sometimes called "Earth's third pole," is the highest and most extensive plateau in the world. TP is well known as the "Asian water tower," as it is the largest permafrost region among middle- and low-latitude regions in the world. The average temperature of permafrost on the TP is approximately -2 C, this warm permafrost is more sensitive to climate change and human disturbance than that in Arctic. However, the degradation of permafrost may affect the stability of this region. Mapping the permafrost on the TP is therefore of critical importance.
source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-permafrost-thermal-stability-tibetan-plateau.html
