Multimedia » The Polaris Project: Science in Siberia
The Polaris Project: Science in Siberia from Chris Linder on Vimeo.
The core of the Polaris Project is a field course studying arctic system science at the Northeast Science Station in Cherskiy, Siberia (north of the Arctic Circle on the Kolyma River). It is one of the most remote and beautiful places on the planet. But it is also potentially one of the most important. As our planet's climate warms, carbon that has been frozen away in the permafrost is now being thawed and released into the rivers, lakes, and atmosphere. Siberia's "carbon bomb" can have far-reaching impacts on our entire planet and way of life. This multimedia piece documents the students, the research, and this unique and fragile environment.
More Polaris Project multimedia: the 2009 student projects
- Permafrost: frozen soil and a source of carbon
- Lakes: thermokarst and floodplain lakes
- Streams: linking the boreal forest to lakes and rivers
- Bugs: collecting benthic macroinvertebrates
- Rivers: studying Siberia's large rivers
Learn more
- Visit the Polaris Project website to learn more about climate change science in Siberia.
- Produced at Mediastorm with Bob Sacha and Maisie Crow.
