The Navigating the New Arctic: Ice Rich Permafrost Systems project will look at both landscape evolution and adaptation to change in northern Alaska as permafrost evolves in the warming climate.
Changes in the Arctic affect natural, social, and built environments. This project, funded by the National Science Foundation, looks at how changes in climate, snow, water, vegetation, disturbance, and time influence the thawing or stabilization of ground ice in northern Alaska, as well as how Arctic communities are planning for and adapting to changes in the evolving permafrost landscapes. CCHRC is part of a large team, led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and specifically will be looking at how residences and other buildings can adapt to changing ice-rich permafrost systems. Together with Tagiugmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority and the Native Village of Point Lay, CCHRC will develop a strategic approach to mitigation of the effects of changes to ice-rich permafrost systems on infrastructure.
This project will help Alaskans transition from an incremental approach of repair and stabilization to a more strategic plan for future infrastructure on the North Slope and throughout the state. CCHRC staff will be bringing findings from this project to Alaskan homeowners, students, contractors, and the broader research community through publications, presentations, and workshops.
Resources
| Title | Type | Resource Link |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Health Summit on Permafrost Poster | Poster | |
| ARCUS Article | External Links | |
| Foundations for Building on Permafrost | Snapshots | |
| Grist Article | External Links | |
| Guide for Permafrost Foundations | Reports | |
| JUMP into STEM Summer 2021 Poster | Poster | |
| Living on Thawing Permafrost | Videos | |
| Navigating the New Arctic Official Project Page | External Links | |
| NREL Feature Story | External Links | |
| One Health Conference 2023 Poster | Poster | |
| Permafrost Educational Resources | ||
| Permafrost Experiments Packet | ||
| Permafrost Mitigation Strategies | Snapshots | |
| Permafrost Overview | Snapshots | |
| Permafrost People Facebook Community | External Links | |
| Permafrost Worksheet Packet | ||
| Point Lay Housing Survey | Reports | |
| Potential Mitigation Strategies for Infrastructure on Permafrost Poster | Poster | |
| Site Survey Information | Snapshots | |
| Studying Permafrost in Point Lay | Videos | |
| Thawing Permafrost: What will happen when ground ice melts? |
Partners
National Science FoundationÂ
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Native Village of Point Lay
North Slope Borough Department of Planning and Community Services
Tagiugmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority
Kali School
Cully Corporation
Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys