Permafrost soils thaw and release greenhouse gases, extreme weather situations such as heat waves, droughts and heavy rain will continue to increase in the future - global change has a lasting and widespread impact on our environment.
Where exactly, to what extent and with what consequences, are questions that Helmholtz researchers want to investigate with the MOSES observation system.
The measuring system consists of mobile modules, whose devices can be assembled flexibly, depending on the conditions of use or research needs. MOSES’ sensors are designed for integrated use in the atmosphere, on land, in coastal regions, in the open ocean and in the cryosphere, aiming at investigating the effects of short-term events on long-term trends in earth and environmental systems. The researchers are currently focusing on four events that are particularly relevant to climate and environmental changes and can have a significant impact on the environment and society: heat and drought, extreme hydrological events, ocean eddies and the sudden thawing of permafrost. MOSES will go into operation in 2022 after a five-year construction phase.
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