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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-1539-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-1539-2025
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Research article
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14 Apr 2025
Research article |
| 14 Apr 2025
| 14 Apr 2025
Impact of snow thermal conductivity schemes on pan-Arctic permafrost dynamics in the Community Land Model version 5.0
Alfred-Wegener-Insitut (AWI), Potsdam, Germany
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), IMK-IFU, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Heidrun Matthes
Alfred-Wegener-Insitut (AWI), Potsdam, Germany
Victoria R. Dutch
School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK
Leanne Wake
Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK
Nick Rutter
Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK
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- Joint influence of climate warming and surface transformation on the thermal condition of permafrost in the anthropogenically disturbed area of the Norilsk industrial region: scenario assessment until 2060 I. Kambalin et al. https://doi.org/10.7256/2453-8922.2026.3.80209
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Short summary
Models often underestimate the role of snow cover in permafrost regions, leading to soil temperatures and permafrost dynamics inaccuracies. Through the use of a snow thermal conductivity scheme better adapted to this region, we mitigated soil temperature biases and permafrost extent overestimation within a land surface model. Our study sheds light on the importance of refining snow-related processes in models to enhance our understanding of permafrost dynamics in the context of climate change.
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