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Arctic Permafrost Atlas

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Grid-Arendal
  • 2. ROR icon Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung
  • 3. EU Horizon 2020

Description

The Arctic Permafrost Atlas was created within the European Union Horizon 2020 funded Nunataryuk project.

It's primary goal is to consolidate the findings from the project and offer insights into the diverse aspects and impacts of permafrost and permafrost thaw. In doing so, it aims to provide deeper understanding of permafrost thaw, share knowledge to help mitigate uncertainties, and facilitate adaptation to changing conditions, especially with respect to infrastructure, food security, and mobility. It endeavours to be both informative and motivating while disseminating knowledge of this largely invisible yet vitally important component of the Earth’s ecosystem.

The Arctic Permafrost Atlas also strives to assess the effects of permafrost change on the local communities and Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic. While society throughout the Arctic is highly diverse, Indigenous Peoples continue to maintain close ties to the land as a means of preserving their culture, knowledge, and traditional food supply. However, the dramatic impacts of permafrost thaw on Arctic ecosystems now place thousands of years of cultural tradition and climate adaptation at risk.

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Additional details

Identifiers

ISBN
978-82-7701-217-9

Related works

References
Journal article: 10.1029/2018JC014675 (DOI)
Journal article: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2019.04.023 (DOI)

Funding

European Commission
Nunataryuk - Permafrost thaw and the changing arctic coast: science for socio-economic adaptation 773421

Dates

Available
2023-10-23