Summary
This project is jointly funded by the Arctic Observing Network (AON) program and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The layer of ground above permafrost, the active layer, thaws and refreezes annually. Active layer thickness is essential in understanding cold regions as it directly affects vegetation, water flow, and other processes such as ground stability, with implications for community resilience, infrastructure, natural resource management, and socioeconomic development. For example, knowledge about the active layer is critical to building houses, roads, p
