gesjGEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITYGEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY2071-93882542-1565Russian Geographical Society10.24057/2071-9388-2021-081gesj-2176Research ArticleSpecial Issue "Permafrost regions in transition"Permafrost Regions In Transition: IntroductionStreletskiyDmitry A.

Department of Geography, The George Washington University

Washington, 

Tyumen

strelets@gwu.eduMaslakovAlexey A.

Faculty of Geography

Leninskie Gory 1, Moscow 119991

StreletskayaIrina D.

Faculty of Geography

Leninskie Gory 1, Moscow 119991

NelsonFrederick E.

Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences Michigan State University;

Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences, Northern Michigan University

East Lansing, MI,

Marquette, MI

The George Washington University; Earth’s Cryosphere Institute, Tyumen Scientific Centre, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of SciencesUnited StatesLomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussian FederationMichigan State University; Northern Michigan UniversityUnited States20212812202114468Copyright © Streletskiy D.A., Maslakov A.A., Streletskaya I.D., Nelson F.E., 20212021Streletskiy D.A., Maslakov A.A., Streletskaya I.D., Nelson F.E.Streletskiy D.A., Maslakov A.A., Streletskaya I.D., Nelson F.E.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://ges.rgo.ru/jour/article/view/2176

Russian permafrost regions are unparalleled in extent, history of development, population presence, and the scale of economic activities. This special issue, «Permafrost Regions in Transition», provides a timely opportunity to (a) examine major issues associated with changing permafrost conditions in natural environments and areas of economic development; (b) present insights into new methods of permafrost investigations; and (c) describe new opportunities and risks threatening sustainable development of Arctic populations and industrial centers in Russia. The issue begins with papers focused on methods of permafrost research, followed by papers focused on examining changes in permafrost under natural conditions, and in Arctic settlements. The last two papers examine potential impacts of permafrost degradation on the Russian economy and potential health implications.

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