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The Arctic Permafrost is Thawing and It’s Causing Thousands of Landslides

November 14, 2020April 3, 2019 by Caitlin Dempsey

Using Banks Island, Canada as a study area, researchers analyzed trends in permafrost thaw and associated landslides.

Comparison of land cover between 1968 Corona and 2006 Quickbird images is shown. The upper pair indicates increased tree extent and density (e.g. outlined in green) in undisturbed areas, reflecting positive response of vegetation to climate warming. The lower pair highlights the changes in thermokarst lakes between 1968 (a) and 2006 (b) without much human activity associated disturbance, indicating thawing permafrost that leads to underground drainage.

Changes in Arctic Environments

February 11, 2016February 1, 2016 by A.J. Rohn

Using remote sensing, a team of researchers is studying the fragile arctic environments of Northwest Siberia and how resource extraction and a warming climate affect vegetation, permafrost, and energy budgets.

Five Books About the Arctic for Early Readers

June 30, 2015 by Caitlin Dempsey

Looking for some interesting books for emerging readers about the Arctic? Listed here are five fascinating books about the Arctic for readers ranging from 5 to 8 years old.

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