Dynamics of the Interaction between Freeze–Thaw Process and Surface Energy Budget on the Permafrost Region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Exploring the complex relationship between the freeze–thaw cycle and the surface energy budget (SEB) is crucial for deepening our comprehension of climate change. Drawing upon extensive field monitoring data of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, this study examines how surface energy accumulation influences...

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Main Authors: Junjie Ma, Ren Li, Tonghua Wu, Hongchao Liu, Xiaodong Wu, Guojie Hu, Wenhao Liu, Shenning Wang, Yao Xiao, Shengfeng Tang, Jianzong Shi, Yongping Qiao
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Ren Li
Tonghua Wu
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Yao Xiao
Shengfeng Tang
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Yongping Qiao
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Ren Li
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Yongping Qiao
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description Exploring the complex relationship between the freeze–thaw cycle and the surface energy budget (SEB) is crucial for deepening our comprehension of climate change. Drawing upon extensive field monitoring data of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, this study examines how surface energy accumulation influences the thawing depth. Combined with Community Land Model 5.0 (CLM5.0), a sensitivity test was designed to explore the interplay between the freeze–thaw cycle and the SEB. It is found that the freeze–thaw cycle process significantly alters the distribution of surface energy fluxes, intensifying energy exchange between the surface and atmosphere during phase transitions. In particular, an increase of 65.6% is observed in the ground heat flux during the freezing phase, which subsequently influences the sensible and latent heat fluxes. However, it should be noted that CLM5.0 has limitations in capturing the minor changes in soil moisture content and thermal conductivity during localized freezing events, resulting in an imprecise representation of the complex freeze–thaw dynamics in cold regions. Nevertheless, these results offer valuable insights and suggestions for improving the parameterization schemes of land surface models, enhancing the accuracy and applicability of remote sensing applications and climate research.
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spelling doaj-art-e7600b0c791a45f288b384a30c67828b2025-08-20T02:10:54ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-10-011310160910.3390/land13101609Dynamics of the Interaction between Freeze–Thaw Process and Surface Energy Budget on the Permafrost Region of the Qinghai-Tibet PlateauJunjie Ma0Ren Li1Tonghua Wu2Hongchao Liu3Xiaodong Wu4Guojie Hu5Wenhao Liu6Shenning Wang7Yao Xiao8Shengfeng Tang9Jianzong Shi10Yongping Qiao11School of Geographic Science and Tourism, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Geographic Science and Tourism, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaCryosphere Research Station on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science and Frozen Soil Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaExploring the complex relationship between the freeze–thaw cycle and the surface energy budget (SEB) is crucial for deepening our comprehension of climate change. Drawing upon extensive field monitoring data of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, this study examines how surface energy accumulation influences the thawing depth. Combined with Community Land Model 5.0 (CLM5.0), a sensitivity test was designed to explore the interplay between the freeze–thaw cycle and the SEB. It is found that the freeze–thaw cycle process significantly alters the distribution of surface energy fluxes, intensifying energy exchange between the surface and atmosphere during phase transitions. In particular, an increase of 65.6% is observed in the ground heat flux during the freezing phase, which subsequently influences the sensible and latent heat fluxes. However, it should be noted that CLM5.0 has limitations in capturing the minor changes in soil moisture content and thermal conductivity during localized freezing events, resulting in an imprecise representation of the complex freeze–thaw dynamics in cold regions. Nevertheless, these results offer valuable insights and suggestions for improving the parameterization schemes of land surface models, enhancing the accuracy and applicability of remote sensing applications and climate research.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/10/1609freeze–thaw processsurface energy budgetpermafrostclimate changeQinghai-Tibet Plateau
spellingShingle Junjie Ma
Ren Li
Tonghua Wu
Hongchao Liu
Xiaodong Wu
Guojie Hu
Wenhao Liu
Shenning Wang
Yao Xiao
Shengfeng Tang
Jianzong Shi
Yongping Qiao
Dynamics of the Interaction between Freeze–Thaw Process and Surface Energy Budget on the Permafrost Region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Land
freeze–thaw process
surface energy budget
permafrost
climate change
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
title Dynamics of the Interaction between Freeze–Thaw Process and Surface Energy Budget on the Permafrost Region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
title_full Dynamics of the Interaction between Freeze–Thaw Process and Surface Energy Budget on the Permafrost Region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
title_fullStr Dynamics of the Interaction between Freeze–Thaw Process and Surface Energy Budget on the Permafrost Region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
title_full_unstemmed Dynamics of the Interaction between Freeze–Thaw Process and Surface Energy Budget on the Permafrost Region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
title_short Dynamics of the Interaction between Freeze–Thaw Process and Surface Energy Budget on the Permafrost Region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
title_sort dynamics of the interaction between freeze thaw process and surface energy budget on the permafrost region of the qinghai tibet plateau
topic freeze–thaw process
surface energy budget
permafrost
climate change
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/10/1609
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