Iceland: The Heat of Change

• Main Author: Montalvo, Katalina
• Other Authors: montalvk
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Scholarly Commons 2018
• Subjects: Iceland
• Online Access: https://commons.erau.edu/discovery-day/db-discovery-day-2018/poster-session/53; https://commons.erau.edu/context/discovery-day/article/1299/viewcontent/KatalinaMontalvo.pdf

The purpose of this research is to identify Icelanders perception of environmental impact on wildlife caused by global warming. Evidence of climate change can be observed throughout the country. This project reviews the effects of climate in Iceland, the damage the increase in temperature is causing to its fragile ecosystem, and Icelanders account of this change. Results indicate that native Icelanders differ in their perspectives of global warming based on generation. The people of Iceland adapt to changes in weather and its follow-on effect easily as almost an inherent part of their culture. However, the sense of urgency over possible changes in the Gulf Stream and acidification of waters is increasing in their psyche. The future is still unknown for Iceland.