Abstract.
Permafrost
thawing
as
a
result
of
climate
change
has
major
consequences
locally
and
globally
for
the
biosphere
well
human
activities.
The
quantification
its
extent
dynamics
under
different
scenarios
is
needed
to
design
local
adaptation
mitigation
measures
better
understand
permafrost
feedbacks.
To
this
end,
numerical
simulation
can
be
used
explore
response
soil
thermo-hydric
regimes
changes
in
climatic
conditions.
Mechanistic
approaches
minimize
modelling
assumptions
by
relying
on
resolution
continuum
mechanics
equations,
but
involve
significant
computational
effort.
In
work,
permaFoam
solver
along
with
high-performance
computing
resources
assess
impact
four
Coupled
Model
Intercomparison
Project
–
Phase
6
(CMIP6)
within
pristine,
forest-dominated
watershed
continuous
zone.
Using
these
century
time-scale
simulations,
temperature,
moisture,
active
layer
thickness
water
fluxes
are
quantified,
assuming
no
vegetation
cover.
most
severe
scenario
(SSP5-8.5)
suggests
dramatic
increase
both
annual
evapotranspiration,
maximum
values
reached
2100
+46
%
+29
respectively.
For
thickness,
current
conditions
it
would
correspond
560
km
southward
shift.
Moreover,
thermal
equilibrium
near-surface
new
not
2100,
suggesting
further
even
case
halting
change.
Abstract.
Permafrost
thawing
as
a
result
of
climate
change
has
major
consequences
locally
and
globally
for
the
biosphere
well
human
activities.
The
quantification
its
extent
dynamics
under
different
scenarios
is
needed
to
design
local
adaptation
mitigation
measures
better
understand
permafrost
feedbacks.
To
this
end,
numerical
simulation
can
be
used
explore
response
soil
thermo-hydric
regimes
changes
in
climatic
conditions.
Mechanistic
approaches
minimize
modelling
assumptions
by
relying
on
resolution
continuum
mechanics
equations,
but
involve
significant
computational
effort.
In
work,
permaFoam
solver
along
with
high-performance
computing
resources
assess
impact
four
Coupled
Model
Intercomparison
Project
–
Phase
6
(CMIP6)
within
pristine,
forest-dominated
watershed
continuous
zone.
Using
these
century
time-scale
simulations,
temperature,
moisture,
active
layer
thickness
water
fluxes
are
quantified,
assuming
no
vegetation
cover.
most
severe
scenario
(SSP5-8.5)
suggests
dramatic
increase
both
annual
evapotranspiration,
maximum
values
reached
2100
+46
%
+29
respectively.
For
thickness,
current
conditions
it
would
correspond
560
km
southward
shift.
Moreover,
thermal
equilibrium
near-surface
new
not
2100,
suggesting
further
even
case
halting
change.
Abstract.
Permafrost
thawing
as
a
result
of
climate
change
has
major
consequences
locally
and
globally
for
the
biosphere
well
human
activities.
The
quantification
its
extent
dynamics
under
different
scenarios
is
needed
to
design
local
adaptation
mitigation
measures
better
understand
permafrost
feedbacks.
To
this
end,
numerical
simulation
can
be
used
explore
response
soil
thermo-hydric
regimes
changes
in
climatic
conditions.
Mechanistic
approaches
minimize
modelling
assumptions
by
relying
on
resolution
continuum
mechanics
equations,
but
involve
significant
computational
effort.
In
work,
permaFoam
solver
along
with
high-performance
computing
resources
assess
impact
four
Coupled
Model
Intercomparison
Project
–
Phase
6
(CMIP6)
within
pristine,
forest-dominated
watershed
continuous
zone.
Using
these
century
time-scale
simulations,
temperature,
moisture,
active
layer
thickness
water
fluxes
are
quantified,
assuming
no
vegetation
cover.
most
severe
scenario
(SSP5-8.5)
suggests
dramatic
increase
both
annual
evapotranspiration,
maximum
values
reached
2100
+46
%
+29
respectively.
For
thickness,
current
conditions
it
would
correspond
560
km
southward
shift.
Moreover,
thermal
equilibrium
near-surface
new
not
2100,
suggesting
further
even
case
halting
change.
Abstract.
Permafrost
thawing
as
a
result
of
climate
change
has
major
consequences
locally
and
globally
for
the
biosphere
well
human
activities.
The
quantification
its
extent
dynamics
under
different
scenarios
is
needed
to
design
local
adaptation
mitigation
measures
better
understand
permafrost
feedbacks.
To
this
end,
numerical
simulation
can
be
used
explore
response
soil
thermo-hydric
regimes
changes
in
climatic
conditions.
Mechanistic
approaches
minimize
modelling
assumptions
by
relying
on
resolution
continuum
mechanics
equations,
but
involve
significant
computational
effort.
In
work,
permaFoam
solver
along
with
high-performance
computing
resources
assess
impact
four
Coupled
Model
Intercomparison
Project
–
Phase
6
(CMIP6)
within
pristine,
forest-dominated
watershed
continuous
zone.
Using
these
century
time-scale
simulations,
temperature,
moisture,
active
layer
thickness
water
fluxes
are
quantified,
assuming
no
vegetation
cover.
most
severe
scenario
(SSP5-8.5)
suggests
dramatic
increase
both
annual
evapotranspiration,
maximum
values
reached
2100
+46
%
+29
respectively.
For
thickness,
current
conditions
it
would
correspond
560
km
southward
shift.
Moreover,
thermal
equilibrium
near-surface
new
not
2100,
suggesting
further
even
case
halting
change.