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Permafrost Research Advancements & Collaboration

Explore the latest achievements in permafrost research and global collaboration efforts by IPA. Discover data management systems, education initiatives, and upcoming projects in the field of permafrost studies. Stay informed with new maps and databases shaping the future of permafrost science.

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Permafrost Research Advancements & Collaboration

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  1. IPA activities 2014 Hans-Wolfgang Hubberten Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research International Permafrost Association Photo: Torre Jorgenson

  2. Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost • 850 boreholes • 350 drilled during the IPY • > 150 active layer sites

  3. Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost • Strategy and Implementation Plan endorsed by GCOS in 2013 • Kick-Off workshop at WMO in May 2013 • Data Management System funded by PAGE 21 and to be launched for EUCOP 4

  4. GTN-P Data Management System B. Biskaborn, J.P. Lanckman, H. Lantuit

  5. ICARP III Permafrost • Visioningexerciseforthepermafrostcommunity • Core group: H. Lantuit (GER), M. Allard (CAN), M. Johansson (SWE), G. Kraev (RUS), M. Krautblatter (GER), G. Krinner (FRA), E. Schuur (USA) • Coordinatedby IPA & CliC • White papertobereleased in 2015 for ICARP III conference

  6. IPA Action groups • New northern circumpolar soil carbon database (NCSCD): G. Hugelius. Publication in ESSD with new numbers on the soil organic carbon pool • New LGM map of permafrost: J. Vandenberghe. To come in 2014 • New subsea permafrost map: P. Overduin. First workshop to be held at EUCOP4 in Evora, Portugal

  7. New permafrost map • Group chaired by S. Gruber (CAN) tasked with setting the framework for the creation of a new permafrost map. • First meeting to be held in 2014. • New map to be released after 2016.

  8. Education & Outreach Standing Committee • Chaired by K. Yoshikawa (USA) • Frost tubes installed in schools throughout the Arctic to monitor permafrost • Partnership with University of the Arctic on operating a database on permafrost courses • Early career researcher workshop (ca. 100 participants) in Evora in partnership with PYRN, APECS, PAGE21, ADAPT, CliC and the Bolin Centre.

  9. Other activities • ICARP III workshop on Permafrost and land use (O. Habeck) at the ASSW in April 2014 • UNEP report published in late 2012 • Recommendation: „Create National Permafrost Monitoring Networks” • ICOP Conference in Potsdam, 20-24 June 2016

  10. Thank you www.permafrost.org

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