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The project permalp.at (2008-2011, University of Salzburg) focuses on the identification and simulation of permafrost in the region of the “Hohe Tauern”, Austrian Alps. An important outcome of the research will be a permafrost distribution map which shows permafrost probability distribution. This map is based on a validated model including a new index approach and results from extensive field studies (geophysics, ground temperature measurements, geomorphological mapping). A preliminary permafrost d…

The organizers of the Third European Conference on Permafrost are proud to announce the release of the first circular for the conference The circular is available here: http://www.eucop2010.no/circular/FirstCircular.pdfThe conference will focus on both arctic and alpine permafrost research, and recent achievements like the permafrost related IPY campaigns. Issues related to CO2-storage in permafrost areas will also be covered. A preliminary list of the planned topics can be seen here. The conference wi…

A symposium that celebrated Professor Charles Harris’ contributions to permafrost and periglacial research was held on 25th September 2009 at UMR Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) 6143 "M2C" / University of Caen, France. The outputs of the symposium as well as photo and video material from Charles Harris' research are now available at: http://ipa.arcticportal.org/files/charles_harris/index.htmlCharles retired in August 2008, after a long and distinguished career of periglacial and p…

The Economist published a story on permafrost in its early August issue, focusing on a large project taking place in Alaska. You can read more about it at the following address: http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14119825

The International Permafrost Association Task Force on Remote Sensing of Permafrost has published its first newsletter that you can now read here: http://ipa.arcticportal.org/images/documents/1st newsletter 2009-07-20.pdf Content: European Space Agency Permafrost Project funded ASTER Global DEM released Open Access remote sensing journal launched Remote sensing activities in the Arctic Circumpolar Coastal Observatory Network AGU Fall Meeting sessions on remote sensing of the cryosphere Remote Sensing o…

The IPA is pleased to feature in its picture gallery the pictures from acclaimed photographer Bernhard Edmaier. Bernhard Edmaier, born in 1957 in Munich, has been working as an independent photographer for the last 13 years. Driven by his perennial interest in natural phenomena, Bernhard Edmaier travels extensively to deserted and still untouched corners of the globe to gather material for his books and other photographic projects.  Over the years, Bernhard Edmaier has won many prestigious awards for …

The Carbon Pools in Permafrost Regions (CAPP) workshop took place in June 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Proceedings of this exciting meeting are available here

Dr. Hugo G. Fournier (Farciennes, Belgium, September 21, 1918 – Mendoza, Argentina, May 26, 2009)   The Argentine Belgian geophysicist Dr. Hugo G. Fournier passed away at the age of 90, in the city of Mendoza, Argentina where he and his wife -Therese Bonbled- have lived for over 20 years. His main scientific interest was the magnetotelluric method which he introduced in Argentina. He also collaborated with the Antarctic Institute of Argentina, and published several papers about permafrost of the Ant…

Permafrost scientists meet starting June 3rd in Stockholm to evaluate recent advances in the study of carbon pools  in permafrost (in the form of organic carbon, carbon dioxide or methane) The 2nd CAPP Workhop (Carbon Pools in Permafrost Regions) is sponsored  by Granholms Styftelse and the Bert Bolin Climate Research Centre  (Stockholm University), WCRP-CliC, the EESP-Global Carbon Project, and  the International Permafrost Association. It will address a wide range of issues pertaining to permafro…

The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the International Permafrost Association, the International Arctic Science Committee and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research was featured in the May issue of IASC's newletter PROGRESS. The newsletter emphasizes  the huge benefit gained from an exchange of views and experience on important scientific topics. The newsletter can be read on the IASC website here.