Permafrost is a key element of the cryosphere and an essential climate variable in the
Global Climate Observing System. There is no remote-sensing method available to reliably …

Snow is an important driver of ecosystem processes in cold biomes. Snow accumulation
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …

Research in global change ecology relies heavily on global climatic grids derived from
estimates of air temperature in open areas at around 2 m above the ground. These climatic …

Surface energy balance (SEB) strongly influences the thermal state of permafrost,
cryohydrological processes, and infrastructure stability. Road construction and snow …

Climate warming is inducing widespread vegetation changes in Arctic tundra ecosystems,
with the potential to alter carbon and nutrient dynamics between vegetation and soils. Yet …

In northern regions, air convection embankment (ACE) has been implemented to mitigate
road subsidence caused by permafrost degradation. The seasonal snow cover largely alters …

Abstract Permafrost on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) is controlled by high-elevation and the
complex hydrothermal processes and energy balance on the ground surface. To …

Increased upright vegetation growth (ie trees and shrubs) in northern environments can
profoundly impact ground surface thermal conditions through winter warming (eg enhanced …

Evaluating the changes in permafrost in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is important for
environmental researches and engineering applications, particularly under climate warming …

Alpine vegetation plays an important role in the thermal stability of the permafrost under a
warming climate, as it affects ground hydrothermal dynamics. The response of soil …