Johanna Scheer

Jan 15, 2025 | nature.com | Susanna Gartler |Johanna Scheer |Alexandra Meyer |Khaled Abass |Annett Bartsch |Jade Falardeau | +11 more

AbstractPermafrost thaw poses diverse risks to Arctic environments and livelihoods. Understanding the effects of permafrost thaw is vital for informed policymaking and adaptation efforts. Here, we present the consolidated findings of a risk analysis spanning four study regions: Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway), the Avannaata municipality (Greenland), the Beaufort Sea region and the Mackenzie River Delta (Canada) and the Bulunskiy District of the Sakha Republic (Russia).