Mariana Verdonen
@verdonenm.bsky.social
Geographer | NordBorN Postdoc at the Agricultural University of Iceland
💚 Periglacial geomorphology; Remote Sensing; Greening & Browning of the Arctic; Permafrost; Arctic Socio-Ecological Systems
(she/her)
💚 Periglacial geomorphology; Remote Sensing; Greening & Browning of the Arctic; Permafrost; Arctic Socio-Ecological Systems
(she/her)
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
This week's blog reflects on the peer-review process in academia, and speculates how the future of peer-review can be improved!
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The courage to be disliked: reflections on peer-review processes
Although often daunting and discouraging, every academic must navigate the inevitable process of peer review. In this week’s post, Jean-Baptiste Koehl, postdoctoral researcher at the University of Osl...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
This week's blog reflects on the peer-review process in academia, and speculates how the future of peer-review can be improved!
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/gd...
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/gd...
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Three #PhD positions related to projects on #tundra and #permafrost peatland changes are currently open at one of our partner institutions!
Application DL: 15.2.2026
#remotesensing #carbonfluxes #arcticvegetation #palsamire 🌱
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Application DL: 15.2.2026
#remotesensing #carbonfluxes #arcticvegetation #palsamire 🌱
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PhD positions open at UEF - The Nordic Borealization Network
The Department of Geographical and Historical Studies at the University of Eastern Finland is seeking three motivated PhD researchers for projects on tundra and permafrost peatland changes in northern...
nordborn.lbhi.is
January 23, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Three #PhD positions related to projects on #tundra and #permafrost peatland changes are currently open at one of our partner institutions!
Application DL: 15.2.2026
#remotesensing #carbonfluxes #arcticvegetation #palsamire 🌱
nordborn.lbhi.is?p=524
Application DL: 15.2.2026
#remotesensing #carbonfluxes #arcticvegetation #palsamire 🌱
nordborn.lbhi.is?p=524
Over two years already! 😮 Time really does fly when you’re enjoying your work and have great colleagues.
Feeling proud of what we’ve accomplished and confident that NordBorN will continue in good hands. This isn’t a goodbye, though 😉
Feeling proud of what we’ve accomplished and confident that NordBorN will continue in good hands. This isn’t a goodbye, though 😉
Last week Isabel and Mariana visited James and Tom at #NTNU in #Trondheim to discuss the transition of #NordBorN coordination. Tom will take over the coordination role that Mariana has superbly led over the last 2+ yrs.
Read more: nordborn.lbhi.is?p=508
@icbarrio.bsky.social @verdonenm.bsky.social
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@icbarrio.bsky.social @verdonenm.bsky.social
NordBorN coordination transition meeting in Trondheim - The Nordic Borealization Network
This week Isabel and Mariana V. are visiting James and the new Post-doc Tom at the NTNU in Trondheim to discuss the transition of the coordination role of the NordBorN network. Mariana has been coordi...
nordborn.lbhi.is
January 21, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Over two years already! 😮 Time really does fly when you’re enjoying your work and have great colleagues.
Feeling proud of what we’ve accomplished and confident that NordBorN will continue in good hands. This isn’t a goodbye, though 😉
Feeling proud of what we’ve accomplished and confident that NordBorN will continue in good hands. This isn’t a goodbye, though 😉
Happy to start the new year with this work officially published! 🎉 Big thanks to everyone involved! 😊💚
New paper out! 🎉
In NordBorN’s first topical review, we define tundra borealization and synthesize evidence for plant and animal community changes, methods for quantifying borealization, and how climate and land-use change are reshaping species distributions. 🌱🌲🦫
Read more: nordborn.lbhi.is?p=474
In NordBorN’s first topical review, we define tundra borealization and synthesize evidence for plant and animal community changes, methods for quantifying borealization, and how climate and land-use change are reshaping species distributions. 🌱🌲🦫
Read more: nordborn.lbhi.is?p=474
Borealization of tundra ecosystems with climate and land-use change - The Nordic Borealization Network
We are happy to start the new year with the publication of the first topical review from the Nordic Borealization Network, where we introduce the concept of tundra borealization to describe northward ...
nordborn.lbhi.is
January 5, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Happy to start the new year with this work officially published! 🎉 Big thanks to everyone involved! 😊💚
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Do you want to do ecosystem research in the Arctic? This job with the Norwegian Polar Institute might be for you! Apply by Jan 5, 2026!
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Job opportunity with the Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø and Svalbard – The Herbivory Network
herbivory.lbhi.is
December 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Do you want to do ecosystem research in the Arctic? This job with the Norwegian Polar Institute might be for you! Apply by Jan 5, 2026!
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📢 Do you want to do a #PhD using #hyperspectral satellite data to observe climate influences on tundra vegetation in Sweden? With me and @robertgbjork.bsky.social at U of Gothenburg. Apply by 19 Jan 2026. bit.ly/44duvJI
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📢 Do you want to do a #PhD using #hyperspectral satellite data to observe climate influences on tundra vegetation in Sweden? With me and @robertgbjork.bsky.social at U of Gothenburg. Apply by 19 Jan 2026. bit.ly/44duvJI
Time to share some happy news! 😊
After my position in Iceland ends in the spring, I will continue working on permafrost peatlands and bridging the gap between Fennoscandian and Icelandic research on palsa mires.
Thank you, Nessling Foundation for the support!
After my position in Iceland ends in the spring, I will continue working on permafrost peatlands and bridging the gap between Fennoscandian and Icelandic research on palsa mires.
Thank you, Nessling Foundation for the support!
Results from our general grant call are out: 29 projects, 2,84 million euros for sustainability transformation. Here's the story: nessling.fi/en/funded-pr...
The Nessling Foundation has granted €2.84 million in funding for 29 sustainability transformation projects
The overarching theme of the Nessling Foundation’s general call is sustainability transformation. The themes that stand out among this year’s funded projects shed light on how the research community i...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Time to share some happy news! 😊
After my position in Iceland ends in the spring, I will continue working on permafrost peatlands and bridging the gap between Fennoscandian and Icelandic research on palsa mires.
Thank you, Nessling Foundation for the support!
After my position in Iceland ends in the spring, I will continue working on permafrost peatlands and bridging the gap between Fennoscandian and Icelandic research on palsa mires.
Thank you, Nessling Foundation for the support!
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
IT’S ALIVE! The Glossary of Permafrost Science and Engineering is released and available to all for free! Spread the news! You can download it here: canadianpermafrostassociation.ca/glossary-of-...
September 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
IT’S ALIVE! The Glossary of Permafrost Science and Engineering is released and available to all for free! Spread the news! You can download it here: canadianpermafrostassociation.ca/glossary-of-...
Please spread the word about this great opportunity! 😊
Will you be the next #NordBorN #postdoc? #NTNU University Museum is looking for an ambitious young researcher to fill this role nordborn.lbhi.is?p=415 #NordForsk Deadline for applications is Aug 31!
NordBorN postdoc position in Trondheim - The Nordic Borealization Network
Deadline: August 31, 2025 The NTNU University Museum is looking for an energetic and ambitious ecologist with excellent organizational and communication skills. The postdoctoral position is part of th...
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August 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Please spread the word about this great opportunity! 😊
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Do you have a background in vegetation mapping from satellite and drone images and you have experience conducting fieldwork in the Arctic? Apply for this amazing position with #GINR by June 9! 🌿🗺️https://herbivory.lbhi.is/2025/06/05/job-opportunities-with-ginr/
Job opportunities with GINR – The Herbivory Network
herbivory.lbhi.is
June 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Do you have a background in vegetation mapping from satellite and drone images and you have experience conducting fieldwork in the Arctic? Apply for this amazing position with #GINR by June 9! 🌿🗺️https://herbivory.lbhi.is/2025/06/05/job-opportunities-with-ginr/
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Two Marianas talking about #borealization at #VistÍs2025 🤩 @verdonenm.bsky.social @nanitundra.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Two Marianas talking about #borealization at #VistÍs2025 🤩 @verdonenm.bsky.social @nanitundra.bsky.social
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🦌 Emerging priorities in Arctic #herbivory research 🦌
Our horizon scan highlights priority areas for Arctic herbivory management and research. Wonderfully led (as always) by @icbarrio.bsky.social and in collaboration with >70 interdisciplinary authors.
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Our horizon scan highlights priority areas for Arctic herbivory management and research. Wonderfully led (as always) by @icbarrio.bsky.social and in collaboration with >70 interdisciplinary authors.
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Emerging priorities in terrestrial herbivory research in the Arctic
Herbivores are an integral part of Arctic terrestrial ecosystems, driving ecosystem functioning and sustaining local livelihoods. In the context of accelerated climate warming and land use changes, un...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🦌 Emerging priorities in Arctic #herbivory research 🦌
Our horizon scan highlights priority areas for Arctic herbivory management and research. Wonderfully led (as always) by @icbarrio.bsky.social and in collaboration with >70 interdisciplinary authors.
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Our horizon scan highlights priority areas for Arctic herbivory management and research. Wonderfully led (as always) by @icbarrio.bsky.social and in collaboration with >70 interdisciplinary authors.
cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Will you be the next #NordBorN #PhD student? Join the #NTNU University museum team to study the genomics of #Arctic plant invasions! Deadline to apply is May 9 nordborn.lbhi.is?p=406
PhD position on the genomics of Arctic invasion at NTNU University Museum, Trondheim - The Nordic Borealization Network
Deadline: May 9, 2025 The NTNU University Museum is seeking a highly qualified, ambitious, and motivated PhD candidate for a project focusing on genomics of Arctic alien plants. A warming climate, cha...
nordborn.lbhi.is
May 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Will you be the next #NordBorN #PhD student? Join the #NTNU University museum team to study the genomics of #Arctic plant invasions! Deadline to apply is May 9 nordborn.lbhi.is?p=406
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Long days and a lot of science and coffee. #NordBorN researchers had a very busy week at #EGU25!
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nordborn.lbhi.is?p=409 #NordForsk
Busy week at EGU 2025 - The Nordic Borealization Network
This last week (April 27- May 2) several NordBorN researchers attended the European Geophysical Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 in Vienna. Mariana and Elias co-convened the session Global change imp...
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May 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Long days and a lot of science and coffee. #NordBorN researchers had a very busy week at #EGU25!
nordborn.lbhi.is?p=409 #NordForsk
nordborn.lbhi.is?p=409 #NordForsk
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
🚨We are hiring🚨ECR with a PhD within 7 years? Tenure track position (akin to Assistant Prof) in Earth and Env Data Science at U of Gothenburg, Sweden. Expertise in remote sensing and machine learning. Work on climate change, Earth systems, biodiversity, #EO, #UAV Deadline May 10 tinyurl.com/58ft38du
Associate Senior Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Data Science
Associate Senior Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Data Science
At the Department of Earth Sciences, we
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March 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🚨We are hiring🚨ECR with a PhD within 7 years? Tenure track position (akin to Assistant Prof) in Earth and Env Data Science at U of Gothenburg, Sweden. Expertise in remote sensing and machine learning. Work on climate change, Earth systems, biodiversity, #EO, #UAV Deadline May 10 tinyurl.com/58ft38du
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
USAPECS’s 9th Annual International Polar Film Festival (PFF) is live from March 17-21, 2025 at www.usapecs.org/polar-film-f....
This online event showcases some of the best recent films about polar & alpine regions. Register here for roundtable filmmaker discussion (3/21): forms.gle/Do92aMcMohjG...
This online event showcases some of the best recent films about polar & alpine regions. Register here for roundtable filmmaker discussion (3/21): forms.gle/Do92aMcMohjG...
March 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
USAPECS’s 9th Annual International Polar Film Festival (PFF) is live from March 17-21, 2025 at www.usapecs.org/polar-film-f....
This online event showcases some of the best recent films about polar & alpine regions. Register here for roundtable filmmaker discussion (3/21): forms.gle/Do92aMcMohjG...
This online event showcases some of the best recent films about polar & alpine regions. Register here for roundtable filmmaker discussion (3/21): forms.gle/Do92aMcMohjG...
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
🧊🔥 New paper @natclimchange.bsky.social: After millennia as a carbon deep-freezer for the planet, a third of the Arctic-boreal zone is now a CO2 source to the atmosphere. The int’l research team was led by @annvirkk.bsky.social
⬇️ Learn more:
permafrost.woodwellclimate.org/after-millen...
⬇️ Learn more:
permafrost.woodwellclimate.org/after-millen...
January 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🧊🔥 New paper @natclimchange.bsky.social: After millennia as a carbon deep-freezer for the planet, a third of the Arctic-boreal zone is now a CO2 source to the atmosphere. The int’l research team was led by @annvirkk.bsky.social
⬇️ Learn more:
permafrost.woodwellclimate.org/after-millen...
⬇️ Learn more:
permafrost.woodwellclimate.org/after-millen...
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
📢 Do you want to do a #PhD using #hyperspectral satellite data to observe climate influences on tundra vegetation in Sweden? With me and @robertgbjork at U of Gothenburg. Apply by 9 June - more info here: tinyurl.com/4m7s57ua
PhD position in Natural Sciences, specializing in Physical Geography
At the Department of Earth Sciences, we have ca 80 employees (10 are PhD students)
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May 9, 2024 at 5:49 PM
📢 Do you want to do a #PhD using #hyperspectral satellite data to observe climate influences on tundra vegetation in Sweden? With me and @robertgbjork at U of Gothenburg. Apply by 9 June - more info here: tinyurl.com/4m7s57ua
Does your research focus on the shift in the distribution of temperate or boreal species into tundra ecosystems? 🌱🌲🦊🦫
If YES, there’s still time to submit your abstract for our session BG3.20 on tundra borealization!
Abstract submission is open until 15 Jan 2025, 13:00 CET!
If YES, there’s still time to submit your abstract for our session BG3.20 on tundra borealization!
Abstract submission is open until 15 Jan 2025, 13:00 CET!
January 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Does your research focus on the shift in the distribution of temperate or boreal species into tundra ecosystems? 🌱🌲🦊🦫
If YES, there’s still time to submit your abstract for our session BG3.20 on tundra borealization!
Abstract submission is open until 15 Jan 2025, 13:00 CET!
If YES, there’s still time to submit your abstract for our session BG3.20 on tundra borealization!
Abstract submission is open until 15 Jan 2025, 13:00 CET!
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
The #Arctic flora and fauna are not only responding to #climate change - they also modulate the way ecosystems feed back to the climate system. Read more about how here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/env... @beestfloris.bsky.social @larsholst.bsky.social @jeep4x4.bsky.social @nordborn.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 8:11 AM
The #Arctic flora and fauna are not only responding to #climate change - they also modulate the way ecosystems feed back to the climate system. Read more about how here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/env... @beestfloris.bsky.social @larsholst.bsky.social @jeep4x4.bsky.social @nordborn.bsky.social
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Mathilde is formally the first #PhD student to graduate in the #NordBorN consortium! Don't miss her PhD defence next week! (Teams link will be shared later)
It is with great pleasure that we announce Mathilde Defourneaux's PhD defence next Wed Dec 18 at 14 GMT at the Agricultural University of Iceland. Join us to learn more about the impacts of changes in herbivore communities in Iceland 🐑💩🦢🌿 tinyurl.com/4p57ywtc #TUNDRAsalad @nordborn.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
The #Arctic has undergone dramatic changes in just a few decades. The 2024 Arctic Report Card, compiled by a team of 97 scientists, highlights alarming trends in snow, ice, wildfires, and more. https://buff.ly/41tc17I 🌎 @ciresnews.bsky.social @colorado.edu
Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades – 2024 report card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more
Rapid changes underway in the Arctic affect the region’s people and wildlife, and the entire planet.
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December 10, 2024 at 4:09 PM
The #Arctic has undergone dramatic changes in just a few decades. The 2024 Arctic Report Card, compiled by a team of 97 scientists, highlights alarming trends in snow, ice, wildfires, and more. https://buff.ly/41tc17I 🌎 @ciresnews.bsky.social @colorado.edu
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Tree-planting in the Arctic can accelerate rather than decelerate climate warming 🌲 Check out our recent paper in Nature Geoscience superbly led by @jeep4x4.bsky.social: www.nature.com/articles/s41... (figure credit @laurabp.bsky.social)
December 8, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Tree-planting in the Arctic can accelerate rather than decelerate climate warming 🌲 Check out our recent paper in Nature Geoscience superbly led by @jeep4x4.bsky.social: www.nature.com/articles/s41... (figure credit @laurabp.bsky.social)
Reposted by Mariana Verdonen
Postdoc position in Arctic carbon cycling here at the University of Gothenburg 🇸🇪 with my very awesome 😎 colleague Mats Björkman: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... #Arctic #postdoc #job
Postdoc position in biogeochemistry focusing on the Arctic carbon balance in a warmer climate
Biogeochemistry with focus on carbon dynamics, climate change ecology, remote sensing, quantitative ecology.
At the Department of
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November 28, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Postdoc position in Arctic carbon cycling here at the University of Gothenburg 🇸🇪 with my very awesome 😎 colleague Mats Björkman: web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/103... #Arctic #postdoc #job