Which consequence results when thawing permafrost under hydraulic structures occurs?

💡 Explanation

Thawing permafrost causes ground ice melt, leading to soil compaction via consolidation. The mechanism being thaw settlement. Therefore, infrastructure loses support, leading to subsidence, rather than simply altering water chemistry or sediment suspension.

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