Biogeochemistry of the Arctic System

Part 8 of the Arctic System Science Thermokarst Project / APECS Introduction to Changing Permafrost in the Arctic Landscape Online Course.

Presenters:

--- Jay Jones, and Ben Abbott, University of Alaska

This webinar series takes an interdisciplinary look at permafrost and thermokarst dynamics in Alaska's North Slope. It is designed for an audience from a broad range of backgrounds including physical, biological, and social sciences in order to take a holistic look at changes in the terrestrial arctic system.

Topics covered include: an overview of permafrost and thermokarst, impacts of thawing permafrost on people, geomorphology, soils and microbes, and arctic vegetation, streams, and lakes.

For more information on the course: http://apecs.is/webinars/permafrost-course-2011

For more information on the Arctic System Science Thermokarst Project: http://thermokarst.psu.edu/