Details
- Lecturer: Dr. Marc Oliva, Department of Geography, Universitat de Barcelona
- Date: 25 May 2021; 12:00 h
- Venue: Online Via Conecta: https://tinyurl.com/26m6ms7v
- Further information: Dra. María-Gema Llorens (GEO3BCN-CSIC)
Abstract
Permafrost, the permanently frozen ground, is warming due to global temperature rise. Permafrost research has progressed fast in the last decade, as large areas in the Polar Regions, in mountain environments and on high-altitude plateaus are experiencing accelerated environmental changes in response to thaw and permafrost degradation. Climate scenarios for the next decades project a reduced the extent of permafrost coverage and increasing ground temperatures, promoting changes in terrestrial and nearshore ecosystem dynamics. In this talk, we will examine the recent evolution of permafrost as well as the associated environmental changes.