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Airborne imaging explores a mosaic of thawing permafrost

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Briefings

A new airborne imaging technique enables researchers to map permafrost distribution and thickness from the air, offering a spatially cohesive view of thawing permafrost in northern regions. This method addresses the difficulty of seeing under the ground, potentially revealing a mosaic of thawing permafrost that was previously difficult to map comprehensively.

Key points

• Airborne imaging provides a new method to map permafrost distribution and thickness from the air, addressing the difficulty of seeing under the ground.
• The Arctic and subarctic regions are vast, and gaining a comprehensive picture of permafrost distribution requires seeing under the ground.

Context

Permafrost in many of Earth's northern regions is thawing, a process that unlocks greenhouse gases, threatens infrastructure, and could alter landscapes and ecosystems. The Arctic and subarctic are vast, and gaining a comprehensive picture of permafrost distribution is difficult, as it requires seeing under the ground.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the description of the new method's capability to map permafrost from the air. Specific geographic locations, permafrost thickness measurements, or distribution patterns are not provided in the source evidence.

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