Thawing permafrost on Herschel Island (Nunataryuk project)

Thawing permafrost and subsequent soil erosion reveal ground ice and frozen soil underneath the surface. Herschel Island (Qikiqtaruk), Yukon, Canada. The Nunataryuk research project aims to assess permafrost thaw along Arctic coastlines, study how it contributes to climate change, understand its impacts on indigenous communities and other people, and develop mitigation and adaptation strategies. The…

  • Produced by:
    Gonçalo Vieira/Nunataryuk
  • Year:
    26/07/2018

Thawing permafrost on Herschel Island (Nunataryuk project)

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