Permafrost Monitoring Tools & Technologies
Satellite Remote Sensing
ESA CryoSat and NASA's SMAP satellite mission provide critical data on permafrost extent and ground temperature changes. Sentinel-1 SAR images track thermokarst lake formation and ground subsidence.
In-Situ Sensor Networks
Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (GGGW) operates flux towers across the Arctic. The ARM Climate Research Facility maintains continuous measurement sites at Barrow, Alaska and Resolute, Canada.
Methane Detection Technologies
OGIM (Oil & Gas Methane Partnership) provides standardized methane detection protocols. MethaneSAT is the new satellite constellation launched in 2024 specifically for monitoring methane emissions worldwide, including from permafrost regions.
Computational Tools
CESM (Community Earth System Model) and ESM platforms are used to model permafrost carbon feedback in Earth system models. Pangeo provides open-source tools for geoscience data analysis.