Farming on Permafrost

The Permafrost Grown project explores the relationship between permafrost and agriculture in Alaska, highlighting the opportunities and challenges faced by farmers in frozen landscapes. Dr. Melissa Ward Jones' research explores the ecological, economic, and societal impacts of farming in northern high latitudes, aiming to ensure sustainable and resilient agriculture in a changing climate. Find out more in Farming on Permafrost.

Topics

  • soil temperature
  • farming
  • boreal forests
  • boreal
  • food security
  • geomorphology
  • ground ice
  • mulch
  • northern high latitude
  • permafrost
  • thaw subsidence
  • topsoil
  • Alaska
  • agriculture
  • permafrost science
  • remote sensing
  • sustainable food systems
  • global food security
  • natural resource economics
  • social systems
  • economic systems
  • climate change