Active Layer Thickness and Permafrost Area Projections for the 21st Century
Abstract Permafrost warming leads to greenhouse gas release to the atmosphere, resulting in a positive feedback to climate change. Earth system models indicate that more than 80% of the near‐surface permafrost is projected to disappear by the end of this century, but with a high degree of uncertaint...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-08-01
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Series: | Earth's Future |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2023EF003573 |