Synthesizing methane fluxes, isotopes, and microbiomes to better understand the  dynamics and consequences of permafrost thaw in a sensitive and strategic Arctic

This interdisciplinary working group will bring together leading experts in microbial ecology, biogeochemistry, isotope science, remote sensing, and ecosystem modeling to synthesize how Arctic ecosystems are responding to changes in microbial and landscape processes. Participants will integrate long-term datasets spanning flux measurements, isotopes, microbiomes, and remote sensing across diverse permafrost ecosystems to identify scalable controls on ecosystem processes in a rapidly changing Arctic. The workshop will generate a harmonized public synthesis database, collaborative publications, and new frameworks for interpreting and predicting methane dynamics across thawing permafrost landscapes.