Global permafrost temperatures increased significantly between 2007 and 2016
In short: Researchers analyzing a global dataset of temperature time series found that permafrost is warming across the planet. By examining data from the Global Terrestrial Network for Permafrost, the study observed a global increase in permafrost temperature of 0.29 ± 0.12 °C during the decade starting in 2007.
The warming is particularly notable in the continuous permafrost zone, which saw a temperature rise of 0.39 ± 0.15 °C. This trend aligns with the rapid air temperature increases seen in the Arctic. However, the study notes that in discontinuous zones, warming may be linked to increased snow thickness rather than changes in air temperature.
The findings are based on a compilation of temperature time series from 2007 to 2016, though the specific number of individual monitoring sites is not provided.
Why it matters: Rising permafrost temperatures could amplify climate change by releasing stored organic carbon.
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- Source: Research: Biskaborn et al. (2019). Permafrost is warming at a global scale. Nature Communications. · cc-by-sa
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