Arctic Geohazard Mapping Tools For Civil Infrastructure Planning: A Systematic Review
Abstract
Civil engineers design buildings, roads, and utility pipelines in the Arctic to rest on firm frozen ground. But as permafrost thaws due to increased air temperature, the ground subsides and infrastructure fails. This paper assesses the current tools used for mapping Arctic geohazard for civil infrastructure planning in the warming Arctic. We formulate an integrated framework to inform science-based decisions and policymaking in response to the ongoing environmental changes. This study first conducts a systematic review of the Arctic geohazard mapping tools. Tools used for Arctic geohazard mapping fall into three categories: analytical or statistical equations for geohazard assessment, modeling approaches for predicting the extent of permafrost degradation, and remote and in-situ sensing for monitoring the natural and built environments and data collection. A description of these tools, along with their limitations and applicability, is provided. Co-production of knowledge is important in developing a robust geohazard assessment tool. Based on the scientific and gray literature, however, we find that the literature of the use of knowledge co-production in the development of evaluation tools outside of health care and public governance is highly sparse. Through the review of Arctic geohazard mapping tools, we provide an integrated framework for Arctic high spatial-resolution multi-geohazards evaluation for civil infrastructure planning. Indigenous knowledge and local observations are included in the proposed framework.
Recommended Citation
Z. Wang and M. Xiao and M. Liew and A. Jensen and L. Farquharson and V. Romanovsky and D. Nicolsky and C. McComb and B. M. Jones and X. Zhang and L. Alessa, "Arctic Geohazard Mapping Tools For Civil Infrastructure Planning: A Systematic Review," Cold Regions Science and Technology, vol. 214, article no. 103969, Elsevier, Oct 2023.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2023.103969
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Arctic; Climate change; Evaluation tool; Geohazard mapping; Permafrost
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0165-232X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Oct 2023
Comments
National Science Foundation, Grant OISE-1927137