“…The thawing of permafrost can result in the release of soil organic carbon, the melting of ground ice, and changes in the seasonal soil freezing and thawing processes. These changes will, in turn, affect the climate (Li & Chen, ; Schuur et al, ), the hydrology and availability of water resources (Guo, Wang, & Li, ; Liljedahl et al, ), the stabilization of engineering facilities underlain by permafrost (Guo & Sun, ; Guo & Wang, ; Nelson et al, ), and the terrestrial ecosystem (Qin, Zhou, & Xiao, ; Yang et al, ). Therefore permafrost has an important role in the climate system of a warming world.…”