Near-surface permafrost

Simulates changes in Northern Hemisphere near-surface permafrost extent from the Last Glacial Maximum to the near future using a surface frost index model, revealing high sensitivity to climate warming.

Chang, Yan · Guo, Donglin · Jin, Huijun · Meng, Xianhong

Science China Earth Sciences 2025

Specifications

permafrost area increase

{'zh': '33', 'en': '30'} %

permafrost area decrease

{'zh': '25', 'en': '8'} %

permafrost area decrease

{'zh': '35', 'en': '10'} %

permafrost area decrease

{'zh': '55', 'en': '12'} %