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This Website will be developed and maintained by a team of leading scientists and other experts who are familiar with and knowledgeable about the major issues concerning the Arctic environment.

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Arctic Climate Change and Its Impacts Last Updated on 2009-01-18 at 23:43 Earth's climate is changing, with the global temperature now rising at a rate unprecedented in the experience of modern human society. While some historical changes in climate... More »

Change in Species, Diversity, Ranges and Distribution... Last Updated on 2008-08-29 at 13:22 Salmon and trout are the two major aquaculture species in the Arctic, farmed by a high tech industry employing advanced equipment, in many ways more akin to pig or poultry farming... More »

Change in Species, Diversity, Ranges and Distribution... Last Updated on 2008-08-29 at 13:22 Arctic marine fisheries provide an important food source globally, and a vital part of the economy of the region. Because they are largely controlled by factors such as local... More »

Change in Species, Diversity, Ranges and Distribution... Last Updated on 2008-08-29 at 13:22 More than half of the Arctic region is comprised of ocean. Many arctic life forms rely on productivity from the sea, which is highly climate-dependent. Climate variations have... More »

Arctic Vegetation Zones are very Likely to Shift,... Last Updated on 2008-08-29 at 13:22 Shifting Vegetation Zones Climate-induced changes in arctic landscapes are important to local people and animals in terms of food, fuel, culture, and habitat. These changes also... More »

Arctic Warming and its Consequences have Worldwide... Last Updated on 2008-08-29 at 13:22 Importance of the Arctic to Global Climate The Arctic exerts a special influence over global climate. Integrated over the year, incoming energy from the sun is greatest near the... More »

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