Permafrost Geomorphologist and Geographer @uafairbanks. @mcgillgeography alumni. Scientist. Mother. Cooking and Baking Enthusiast. Outdoor Explorer.
Joined July 2021
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Happy Friday! We've got a #callforpapers for a special issue on the biophysical--social underpinnings of ecosystem services & ways to support resilience and sustainability in polar & alpine regions: tandfonline.com/journals/uaa…
Caregiver awards can be used to conferences (like AGU!) or fieldwork. This current round of applications covers winter-spring activities with the next round opening in spring 2025. Deadline for current round is Oct. 23rd!
(4) pmf can be viewed both as a burden, such as a potential hazard, and ag relief prog. for loss due to pmf thaw do not exist; and as an asset to be preserved, such as providing financial incentives to preserve pmf, like c credit programs + including pmf in climate smart ag prog.
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This is a direct outcome of our @ipapermafrost action group. Thank you to all co-authors for all your hard work! @TundraTime @u_ulmat @WindirschTorben @meprashantbaral @jakobfsteiner @CPoeplau @TimoKumpula1 @MindyJPrice1 @VerdonenM @BruceForbes4 @BenGaglioti @queenofpeat + others
(3) devote resources to create baseline datasets and funding for transdisciplinary research for ag studies that include local agriculturalists and communities;
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We provide 7 case studies spanning the US, Canada, Northern Fennoscandia, Russia, Mongolia, and Nepal highlighting these systems complexities interacting not only with permafrost thaw and environmental change, but also economies, industries and policies.
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We find commonalities between each case study, particularly knowledge gaps related to permafrost and overall observations of environmental change is impacting ag activities.
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New paper in @arctic_alpine of the 1st global study on permafrost-agroecosystems, any ag activity like crops cultivation + animal husbandry in permafrost areas. Funding includes @ipapermafrost #NSF @PermafrostGrown and #EU Horizon 2020 @CharterArctic.
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Had the pleasure to participate as permafrost expert in the #CRREL permafrost tunnel and discuss @PermafrostGrown in French for Quebec, Canada, TV! TV5 Climate d’urgence, season 1 is now available to watch. I am in two segments in episode 6 Alaska, enjoy!
tv5unis.ca/climat-durgence/s…
Reminder that the deadline is tomorrow, Friday, April 19th!
Fall/winter applications will open in October.
The @uspermafrost FCP program is proud to announce the inaugural round of Caregiver Award applications. Awards can be used for any additional caregiving expenses related to conducting permafrost-focused travel-related work activities. Application deadline is April 19th!
The @uspermafrost FCP program is proud to announce the inaugural round of Caregiver Award applications. Awards can be used for any additional caregiving expenses related to conducting permafrost-focused travel-related work activities. Application deadline is April 19th!
The new @uspermafrost FCP is hosting a virtual panel event with @polarsecco to discuss balancing childcare and work responsibilities. This event is free and open to both members and non-members. Please consider donating to the FCP during registration to help support the program!
Proud to share a new program from the @uspermafrost DEI committee highlighted in @ArcticResearch to help support caregivers in the permafrost community. We will be announcing the 1st round of caregiver grant applications and a panel discussion event soon!
arcus.org/witness-the-arctic…
Melissa Ward Jones retweeted
Beaver expansion into Alaska’s Arctic tundra presents problems for people – and opportunities, reports Yereth Rosen (@YJRosen) of the @AlaskaBeacon: buff.ly/4a9empr
Melissa Ward Jones retweeted
The USPA's DEI Committee is pleased to announce the second annual Field Safety Workshop which will be held on Zoom on March 20th from 12- 2pm AK. Register here: uspa.memberclicks.net/field-……
Scenarios will include wildlife encounters, personal conflict, and emergency preparedness.
Excited to share an article I wrote for @AlaskaMagazine for my research funded by @NASAEarth New Investigator Program. “Shapes on the Tundra” is about ice wedge polygons on the AK Coastal Plain where they cover ~60% of the land surface. Check it out in the Feb issue! @uafairbanks
Melissa Ward Jones retweeted
Yes! Our annual meeting is legendary. All permafrost lovers welcome.
Headed to #AGU23 next month? Join other PYRN members at the @uspermafrost's annual meeting and social! RSVP here: uspa.memberclicks.net/rsvp-f…
