TER67 - Permafrost research in support of northern resilience

Permafrost is a foundation for northern ecosystems and infrastructure. Permafrost thaw has global climatic implications, yet the most direct impacts of its degradation are felt by northerners at local and regional scales. These challenges are addressed by mapping permafrost conditions, detecting change, predicting potential hazards, and mitigating impacts on infrastructure and travel routes. Such research activities are requested by communities and organizations to develop northern adaptation to rapidly changing environments. This session welcomes submissions from any disciplines, or interdisciplinary efforts, focusing on understanding, predicting, and mitigating the impacts of permafrost on northern societies. Presenters will depict research approaches supporting infrastructure management concerns, land-use planning issues, or challenges to maintaining traditional and subsistence activities in territories affected by permafrost thaw. 

Co-Chairs: Pascale Roy-Léveillé, Université Laval 

Fabrice Calmels, Yukon University 

Adam Kirkwood, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada