Climate change and infrastructure development drive ice-rich permafrost thaw in Point Lay (Kali), Alaska

Climate change and infrastructure development drive ice-rich permafrost thaw in Point Lay (Kali), Alaska

Permafrost thaw and thermokarst development pose urgent challenges to Arctic communities, threatening infrastructure and essential services. This study examines the reciprocal impacts of permafrost degradation and infrastructure in Point Lay (Kali), Alaska, drawing on field data from ∼60 boreholes,...

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Main Authors: Benjamin M Jones, Mikhail Z Kanevskiy, Billy Connor, Jana Peirce, Bill Tracey Sr, Kuoiqsik Curtis, Frank E Urban, Serina Wesen, Yuri Shur, Christopher V Maio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Environmental Research: Ecology
Subjects:
Arctic
climate change
community-based observations
infrastructure
permafrost
thermokarst
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-664X/adf1ac
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