What determines the current presence or absence of permafrost in the Tornetrask Region, a Sub-arctic landscape in Northern Sweden?
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The Tornetrask region of northern sub-Arctic Sweden is one area where changes in permafrost could be particularly vulnerable to any future climate changes. The various physical, biological and anthropogenic parameters that determine the presence or absence of permafrost in this region under current climatic conditions is reviewed so that an understanding of its current vulnerability and potential future responses to climate change can be gained.
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 2006
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Responses to projected changes in climate and UV-B at the species level
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The existing changes recorded for the distribution, abundance and performance of Arctic species to project future changes of Arctic species related to a range of climate related factors are assessed. Species respond individualistically to environmental variables such as temperature but their responses are moderated by the way neighbors, competitors and facilitators respond to the same environmental change.
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Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 2004
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Effects of changes in climate on landscape and regional processes, and feedbacks to the climate system
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Complex interactions between processes contributing to feedbacks, variability over time and space in biological and physical processes have generated considerable uncertainties in estimating the net effects of climate change on terrestrial feedbacks to the climate system. The great potential importance of the feedback is necessary to analyze the uncertainties and recommend research and monitoring.
Publication Name: Ambio
Subject: Environmental issues
ISSN: 0044-7447
Year: 2004
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