ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series
Regional and Global Implications of Changing Permafrost
Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S.(ARCUS)
Date: Thursday, 28 April 2016 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. EDT
Speaker: Ted Schuur
Northern Arizona University
To register for this event, please go to:
https://www.arcus.org/research-seminar-series.
The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS), in partnership with
the Arctic Institute, is pleased to announce the fourth Arctic Research
Seminar Series event "Regional and Global Implications of Changing
Permafrost." The event will be held in the ARCUS D.C. office at 1201 New
York Avenue, NW Washington D.C. on Thursday, 28 April 2016 at 12:00-1:00
p.m. EDT.
The ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar Series brings some of the leading
Arctic researchers to Washington, D.C. to share the latest findings and
what they mean for decision-making. These seminars will be of interest
to Federal agency officials, Congressional staff, NGOs, associations,
and the public.
This seminar will be presented by Dr. Ted Schuur of Northern Arizona
University.
Seminar Abstract: There is growing realization of the strong
interactions between degradation of near-surface permafrost on the
dynamics of ecosystems, and that these interactions together influence
local and global environmental, economic, and social systems.
Degradation of near-surface permafrost (perennially frozen ground)
caused by modern climate change is adversely affecting human
infrastructure, altering Arctic ecosystem structure and function,
changing the surface energy balance, and has the potential to
dramatically impact Arctic hydrological processes and increase
greenhouse gas emissions.
The Study of Environmental Change (SEARCH)
(https://www.arcus.org/search-program) Permafrost Action Team is
developing new knowledge about permafrost change impacts on the
ecosystem services critical to local residents of the permafrost zone
through research synthesis. This framework of synthesis builds on
activities of the Permafrost Carbon Network (PCN)
(www.permafrostcarbon.org), an international scientific effort that
links biological carbon cycle research with networks in the physical
sciences focused on the thermal state of permafrost.
This presentation will discuss the use of synthesis science by both the
SEARCH Permafrost Action Team and Permafrost Carbon Network to identify
and understand the widespread implications of changing permafrost at
both regional and global scales.
This event is a brown-bag lunch that will be held in the ARCUS D.C.
office (1201 New York Avenue, NW Washington D.C. Fourth Floor). Cookies
and beverages will be provided. A live webinar is also available to
those unable to attend in person. Instructions for accessing the webinar
will be sent to 'Webinar Only' registrants prior to the event.
To register for this event or for additional information, please go to:
https://www.arcus.org/research-seminar-series.
For questions about this event or the ARCUS Arctic Research Seminar
Series, please contact:
Brit Myers
Email: brit [at] arcus.org
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