Extreme events in streams and rivers in arctic and subarctic regions in an uncertain future
Summary We review the predicted changes in extreme events following climate change in flowing waters in arctic and subarctic regions. These regions are characterised by tundra or taiga ecosystems in either erosional or depositional glacial landforms or presently glacierised areas of the N orthern H...
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crwiley:10.1111/fwb.12477 2024-09-15T18:02:15+00:00 Extreme events in streams and rivers in arctic and subarctic regions in an uncertain future Nilsson, Christer Polvi, Lina E. Lind, Lovisa Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fwb.12477 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Ffwb.12477 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/fwb.12477 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Freshwater Biology volume 60, issue 12, page 2535-2546 ISSN 0046-5070 1365-2427 journal-article 2015 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.12477 2024-08-01T04:20:34Z Summary We review the predicted changes in extreme events following climate change in flowing waters in arctic and subarctic regions. These regions are characterised by tundra or taiga ecosystems in either erosional or depositional glacial landforms or presently glacierised areas of the N orthern H emisphere. The ecological and geomorphic effects of extreme meteorological and hydrological events, such as episodes of strongly increased precipitation, temperatures and flows, can be exacerbated by altered base conditions. For example, winter temperature variations between frost and thaw will become more frequent at many places because mean temperature during the winter is closer to 0 °C, potentially leading to changes in the production of ice and intensified disturbance of riparian and aquatic habitats during extreme floods. Additionally, thawing of permafrost and glaciers can lead to increased bank erosion because of thaw slump and glacial outburst floods. We discuss the abiotic and biotic effects of these and other extreme events, including heavy precipitation, floods, drought and extreme air or water temperatures, and summarise our findings in a model that aims to stimulate further research in this field. Article in Journal/Newspaper Climate change Ice permafrost Subarctic taiga Tundra Wiley Online Library Freshwater Biology 60 12 2535 2546 |
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Summary We review the predicted changes in extreme events following climate change in flowing waters in arctic and subarctic regions. These regions are characterised by tundra or taiga ecosystems in either erosional or depositional glacial landforms or presently glacierised areas of the N orthern H emisphere. The ecological and geomorphic effects of extreme meteorological and hydrological events, such as episodes of strongly increased precipitation, temperatures and flows, can be exacerbated by altered base conditions. For example, winter temperature variations between frost and thaw will become more frequent at many places because mean temperature during the winter is closer to 0 °C, potentially leading to changes in the production of ice and intensified disturbance of riparian and aquatic habitats during extreme floods. Additionally, thawing of permafrost and glaciers can lead to increased bank erosion because of thaw slump and glacial outburst floods. We discuss the abiotic and biotic effects of these and other extreme events, including heavy precipitation, floods, drought and extreme air or water temperatures, and summarise our findings in a model that aims to stimulate further research in this field. |
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Extreme events in streams and rivers in arctic and subarctic regions in an uncertain future |
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Extreme events in streams and rivers in arctic and subarctic regions in an uncertain future |
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Extreme events in streams and rivers in arctic and subarctic regions in an uncertain future |
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extreme events in streams and rivers in arctic and subarctic regions in an uncertain future |
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