Atmosphere–Frozen Soil Interactions
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 April 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
Interests: land–atmosphere interaction; distribution and change of frozen soil; frozen soil hydrothermal processes; freeze-thaw disaster; climate change
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Frozen soil includes both seasonally frozen soil and permafrost. The former forms only during the winter in the upper soil, and the latter is defined as the ground in which temperatures have remained at or below 0 °C for at least two consecutive years. The interaction between the atmosphere and frozen soil is a critical component of Earth’s climate and terrestrial ecosystems, especially in high-latitude (e.g., Arctic) and high-altitude (e.g., Tibetan Plateau) regions. These interactions form complex feedback loops that regulate regional and global climate, hydrology, and carbon cycles.
As global warming accelerates frozen soil degradation, understanding these interactions becomes critical for improving climate projections, protecting ecosystems, and safeguarding human communities. To comprehensively capture recent advancements in atmosphere–frozen soil interactions (encompassing both seasonally frozen soil and permafrost), the Special Issue welcomes submissions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Spatiotemporal Patterns and Driving Mechanisms in Frozen Soil;
- Frozen Soil–Atmosphere Feedback Under Extreme Climate Events;
- Potential Mechanisms Influencing Atmosphere–Frozen Soil Interactions;
- Soil Carbon Cycle (Including Permafrost and Seasonally Frozen Soil Regions);
- Advanced Observation and Sensing Techniques;
- Modeling Simulation and Parameter Improvement.
Dr. Xiqiang Wang
Prof. Dr. Xiaodong Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- frozen soil
- permafrost
- seasonally frozen soil
- atmosphere–frozen soil interaction
- energy exchange
- snow
- vegetation
- soil temperature
- land surface modeling
- remote sensing
- albedo
- sensible/latent heat flux
- active layer
- climate change
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