Perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern Fennoscandia
Against the backcloth of particularly fast environmental change in the Arctic, this study juxtaposes local perceptions of environmental change in two communities in the boreal zone of Northern Europe with scientific data. The local knowledge was gathered through an online participatory mapping surve...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-225499 2024-06-23T07:49:52+00:00 Perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern Fennoscandia Eilola, Salla Horstkotte, Tim Forbes, Bruce C. Habeck, Joachim Otto Komu, Teresa Rasmus, Sirpa Fagerholm, Nora 2024 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-225499 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-024-02241-4 eng eng UmeÃ¥ universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology, Universität Hamburg, Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, Hamburg, Germany Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland; Ecosystems and Environment Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland Regional Environmental Change, 1436-3798, 2024, 24:2, http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-225499 doi:10.1007/s10113-024-02241-4 ISI:001232330600002 Scopus 2-s2.0-85194270730 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Adaptation Arctic Climate change Knowledge integration Local knowledge Participatory mapping Climate Research Klimatforskning Environmental Sciences Miljövetenskap Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2024 ftumeauniv https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-024-02241-4 2024-06-11T23:52:31Z Against the backcloth of particularly fast environmental change in the Arctic, this study juxtaposes local perceptions of environmental change in two communities in the boreal zone of Northern Europe with scientific data. The local knowledge was gathered through an online participatory mapping survey among the two communities and scientific evidence was gathered from various peer-reviewed and official monitoring sources. Local knowledge of environmental change in Savukoski (Finland) resembles that in Jokkmokk (Sweden). Most perceived changes are in line with scientific studies, public discourse, and local concerns in the Arctic. What differs, however, is the degree of correspondence between local and scientific knowledge on certain phenomena: some dynamics are well documented in both local and scientific observations whereas other dynamics require more nuanced scientific research, particularly considering their relevance for local livelihoods. Among these are: berry yields, the abundance of mosquitoes and other Nematocera, peatland thaw and frost, and changes in river and lake ice conditions. It is noteworthy that in both Savukoski and Jokkmokk, for many people the most impactful changes are caused by resource extraction rather than climate change. Local concerns and perceptions of environmental change are not all shared nor easily translate into adaptation strategies, but nonetheless they have clear policy implications. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change Fennoscandia Jokkmokk Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) Arctic Jokkmokk ENVELOPE(20.150,20.150,66.500,66.500) Savukoski ENVELOPE(28.158,28.158,67.293,67.293) Regional Environmental Change 24 2 |
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Adaptation Arctic Climate change Knowledge integration Local knowledge Participatory mapping Climate Research Klimatforskning Environmental Sciences Miljövetenskap Eilola, Salla Horstkotte, Tim Forbes, Bruce C. Habeck, Joachim Otto Komu, Teresa Rasmus, Sirpa Fagerholm, Nora Perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern Fennoscandia |
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Against the backcloth of particularly fast environmental change in the Arctic, this study juxtaposes local perceptions of environmental change in two communities in the boreal zone of Northern Europe with scientific data. The local knowledge was gathered through an online participatory mapping survey among the two communities and scientific evidence was gathered from various peer-reviewed and official monitoring sources. Local knowledge of environmental change in Savukoski (Finland) resembles that in Jokkmokk (Sweden). Most perceived changes are in line with scientific studies, public discourse, and local concerns in the Arctic. What differs, however, is the degree of correspondence between local and scientific knowledge on certain phenomena: some dynamics are well documented in both local and scientific observations whereas other dynamics require more nuanced scientific research, particularly considering their relevance for local livelihoods. Among these are: berry yields, the abundance of mosquitoes and other Nematocera, peatland thaw and frost, and changes in river and lake ice conditions. It is noteworthy that in both Savukoski and Jokkmokk, for many people the most impactful changes are caused by resource extraction rather than climate change. Local concerns and perceptions of environmental change are not all shared nor easily translate into adaptation strategies, but nonetheless they have clear policy implications. |
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Eilola, Salla Horstkotte, Tim Forbes, Bruce C. Habeck, Joachim Otto Komu, Teresa Rasmus, Sirpa Fagerholm, Nora |
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Eilola, Salla Horstkotte, Tim Forbes, Bruce C. Habeck, Joachim Otto Komu, Teresa Rasmus, Sirpa Fagerholm, Nora |
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Perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern Fennoscandia |
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Perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern Fennoscandia |
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Perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern Fennoscandia |
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Perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern Fennoscandia |
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Perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern Fennoscandia |
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perceptions on and impacts of environmental changes under multiple stressors : a case study from two communities in northern fennoscandia |
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Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap |
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