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.
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The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) announces the fourth event of its open Seminar Series, which will feature a presentation entitled "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 local 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@arcus.org
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Brit Myers
Project Manager
Arctic Research Consortium of the U. S. (ARCUS)
Office: (907) 450-1622
Cell: (206) 697-2822
http://www.arcus.org
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