Permafrost Regions In Transition: Introduction

Russian permafrost regions are unparalleled in extent, history of development, population presence, and the scale of economic activities. This special issue, «Permafrost Regions in Transition», provides a timely opportunity to (a) examine major issues associated with changing permafrost conditions i...

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Published in:GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY
Main Authors: Dmitry A. Streletskiy, Alexey A. Maslakov, Irina D. Streletskaya, Frederick E. Nelson
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Lomonosov Moscow State University 2021
Subjects:
permafrost
thermokarst
climate change
infrastructure
arctic
massive ice
permafrost landscape
petrography
radon
geo
envir
Arctic
Climate change
Ice
Thermokarst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2021-081
https://doaj.org/article/68d3fa811938443bb943fc71716dab5f
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Summary:Russian permafrost regions are unparalleled in extent, history of development, population presence, and the scale of economic activities. This special issue, «Permafrost Regions in Transition», provides a timely opportunity to (a) examine major issues associated with changing permafrost conditions in natural environments and areas of economic development; (b) present insights into new methods of permafrost investigations; and (c) describe new opportunities and risks threatening sustainable development of Arctic populations and industrial centers in Russia. The issue begins with papers focused on methods of permafrost research, followed by papers focused on examining changes in permafrost under natural conditions, and in Arctic settlements. The last two papers examine potential impacts of permafrost degradation on the Russian economy and potential health implications.

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