MOMENT researchers presented their findings at the DACH Permafrost Conference

23 January 2025

Photo: Tino Peplau

Tino Peplau from Leibniz Universität Hannover, Selina Undeutsch from University of Hamburg, Simone M. Stuenzi from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Julia Boike from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (pictured from left to right) presented their research findings at the DACH Permafrost Conference, which took place this year from January 8 to 10, 2025 at the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF in Davos, Switzerland. The snow-covered landscape and frosty temperatures created the perfect atmosphere.

At this year's DACH Permafrost Conference from January 8 to 10 in Davos, Switzerland, MOMENT researchers presented their results to an interested audience of experts. Tino Peplau explained how redox processes influence the dynamics of organic carbon in permafrost soils.  Selina Undeutsch reported on how different environmental variables affect the small-scale variability in methane flux dynamics over two years in Blæsedalen on the West Greenland Disko Island.  Julia Boike used results from three Arctic regions to show how variability in snow thickness and snow properties drive permafrost dynamics. Simone M. Stuenzi presented her results on thermal and hydrological feedbacks between boreal forests and permafrost in a poster. 

The MOMENT researchers were very satisfied with the course of the conference. During the complementary program, including a PYRN workshop, and between sessions, the MOMENT researchers had many opportunities to discuss their research results, deepen existing collaborations and meet new potential collaboration partners. “The conference was excellently organized and offered impressive professional diversity,” said Stuenzi, adding: “I found the family-like atmosphere particularly remarkable, despite the more than 90 participants.”

The next DACH Permafrost Conference will take place in January 2026 near Potsdam.