Arctic Carbon Monitoring Network

Christina Shintani
Woodwell Climate Research Center

The winning entry of the 2023 Avenza Map Contest. This map shows eddy covariance flux tower locations in the Arctic that measure the continuous movement of carbon between soils, plants, and the atmosphere. This process is often intriguingly referred to as the Earth’s breath. These towers collect data that is crucial to establishing a comprehensive carbon monitoring network in the Arctic region, which will assist efforts in advancing plausible solutions to curbing permafrost thaw.

Learn more about this map in its Map Spotlight blog.

Additional contributors: Jessica Howard (text content), Julianne Waite (illustrations)