The changing thermal state of permafrost
Permafrost temperatures have increased in polar and high-elevation regions, affecting the
climate system and the integrity of natural and built environments. In this Review, we outline …
climate system and the integrity of natural and built environments. In this Review, we outline …
The European mountain cryosphere: a review of its current state, trends, and future challenges
The mountain cryosphere of mainland Europe is recognized to have important impacts on a
range of environmental processes. In this paper, we provide an overview on the current …
range of environmental processes. In this paper, we provide an overview on the current …
Degrading permafrost puts Arctic infrastructure at risk by mid-century
Degradation of near-surface permafrost can pose a serious threat to the utilization of natural
resources, and to the sustainable development of Arctic communities. Here we identify at …
resources, and to the sustainable development of Arctic communities. Here we identify at …
21st-century modeled permafrost carbon emissions accelerated by abrupt thaw beneath lakes
Permafrost carbon feedback (PCF) modeling has focused on gradual thaw of near-surface
permafrost leading to enhanced carbon dioxide and methane emissions that accelerate …
permafrost leading to enhanced carbon dioxide and methane emissions that accelerate …
Climate warming over the past half century has led to thermal degradation of permafrost on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Air temperature increases thermally degrade permafrost, which has widespread impacts on
engineering design, resource development, and environmental protection in cold regions …
engineering design, resource development, and environmental protection in cold regions …
Fast response of cold ice-rich permafrost in northeast Siberia to a warming climate
The ice-and organic-rich permafrost of the northeast Siberian Arctic lowlands (NESAL) has
been projected to remain stable beyond 2100, even under pessimistic climate warming …
been projected to remain stable beyond 2100, even under pessimistic climate warming …
Simulation of the present and future projection of permafrost on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau with statistical and machine learning models
The comprehensive understanding of the occurred changes of permafrost, including the
changes of mean annual ground temperature (MAGT) and active layer thickness (ALT), on …
changes of mean annual ground temperature (MAGT) and active layer thickness (ALT), on …
Advances in land surface modelling
Land surface models have an increasing scope. Initially designed to capture the feedbacks
between the land and the atmosphere as part of weather and climate prediction, they are …
between the land and the atmosphere as part of weather and climate prediction, they are …
Statistical forecasting of current and future circum‐Arctic ground temperatures and active layer thickness
Mean annual ground temperature (MAGT) and active layer thickness (ALT) are key to
understanding the evolution of the ground thermal state across the Arctic under climate …
understanding the evolution of the ground thermal state across the Arctic under climate …
A 16-year record (2002–2017) of permafrost, active-layer, and meteorological conditions at the Samoylov Island Arctic permafrost research site, Lena River delta …
Most of the world's permafrost is located in the Arctic, where its frozen organic carbon
content makes it a potentially important influence on the global climate system. The Arctic …
content makes it a potentially important influence on the global climate system. The Arctic …