Abstract Ice-free areas occupy< 0.5% of Antarctica and are unevenly distributed across the
continent. Terrestrial ecosystem dynamics in ice free areas are strongly influenced by …

Results obtained during the International Polar Year (IPY) on the thermal state of permafrost
and the active layer in the Antarctic are presented, forming part of ANTPAS ('Antarctic …

Dramatic warming of the climate over the last several decades has influenced the properties
and distribution of permafrost in the Antarctic Peninsula region. Five approaches were used …

Periglacial processes and landforms together with the presence of permafrost are among
the most relevant geomorphological elements in the northern Antarctic Peninsula region …

Ground ice is solid water that exists in permafrost. The spatial distribution and reserve
estimation of ground ice has been a challenging issue in permafrost studies. A model for …

The recently deglaciated environments in maritime permafrost regions are usually affected
by very active paraglacial processes. Elephant Point is an ice‐free area of 1.16 km2 located …

Climate-induced warming of permafrost soils is a global phenomenon, with regional and site-
specific variations which are not fully understood. In this context, a 2-D automated electrical …

Abstract The Western Antarctic Peninsula region is one of the hot spots of climate change
and one of the most ecologically sensitive regions of Antarctica, where permafrost is near its …

The present Chapter presents an overview on soils from Maritime Antarctica, comprising ice-
free areas distributed along the South Orkney (SOI) and South Shetland Islands (SSI) …

The study of the functioning and responses of Antarctica to the current climate change
scenario is a priority and a challenge for the scientific community aiming to predict and …