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In 2022, the Russian Federation commenced development of a national system for permafrost monitoring. The conceptual design of this system reflects three objectives: (1) to collect data on the impact of climate change on permafrost, (2) to provide data for evaluation of climate–permafrost feedback, and (3) to provide input to a model-based permafrost data assimilation system. It is intended that the system will eventually consist of 30 active layer monitoring sites and 140 boreholes situated near existing weather stations.
Global warming accelerates permafrost degradation, compromising the reliability of critical infrastructure relied upon by over five million people daily. Additionally, permafrost thaw releases substantial methane emissions due to the thawing of swamps, further amplifying global warming and climate change and thus posing a significant threat to more than eight billion people worldwide. To mitigate this growing risk, policymakers and stakeholders need accurate predictions of permafrost thaw progression.
