Co-chairs:
- Oleg A. Anisimov, Russia oleg@OA7661.spb.edu
- Frederick E. Nelson, U.S.A. fnelson@udel.edu
Statement of Goals:
- Develop and promote diverse approaches to modeling and mapping of permafrost, including both probabilistic and deterministic methodologies
- Emphasis will also be placed on integrative mapping/modeling, involving the dynamics of periglacial features and carbon fluxes from thawing permafrost
- Coordinate, in conjunction with the Standing Committee on Data Information and Communication, preparation of a biannual assessment of the state of permafrost
Activities:
Meetings in conjunction with major conferences including the American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting and the European Geophysical Union’s annual meeting
Web page: none; see CALM web for data: www.udel.edu/Geography/calm/
Liaison with SCDIC: F. E. Nelson
Liaison with international organizations and programs: CALM, CLiC, IPCC, ITEX, TSP, WMO/GCOS and FAO/GTOS/TEMS, ICP