Collaborative Research: Geomorphic controls on sediment age, ice preservation, and carbon — NSF Award to Montana State University
Over half the Earth’s soil carbon resides in permafrost soils, defined as ground frozen for two years or longer, that are rapidly thawing at high latitudes. The cascading effects of this thaw include surface changes that threaten infrastructure, wholesale ecological change, and the release of carbon dioxide into the at
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Geomorphic controls on sediment age, ice preservation, and carbon |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2424218 |
| Awardee | Montana State University |
| City | BOZEMAN |
| State | MT |
| Amount obligated | $699,508 |
| Principal investigator | Jean Dixon |
| Program | XC-Crosscutting Activities Pro, ANS-Arctic Natural Sciences |
| Start date | 08/15/2024 |
| Abstract | Over half the Earth’s soil carbon resides in permafrost soils, defined as ground frozen for two years or longer, that are rapidly thawing at high latitudes. The cascading effects of this thaw include surface changes that threaten infrastructure, wholesale ecological change, and the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, all of which may be irreversible. Understanding potential future changes in these environments requires critical information about the modern variability of sediment, gro |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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