The missing pieces for better future predictions in subarctic ecosystems : A Torneträsk case study
Arctic and subarctic ecosystems are experiencing substantial changes in hydrology, vegetation, permafrost conditions, and carbon cycling, in response to climatic change and other anthropogenic drivers, and these changes are likely to continue over this century. The total magnitude of these changes r...
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ftuppsalauniv:oai:DiVA.org:uu-424589 2023-05-15T14:59:10+02:00 The missing pieces for better future predictions in subarctic ecosystems : A Torneträsk case study Pascual, Didac Åkerman, Jonas Becher, Marina Callaghan, Terry V. Christensen, Torben R. Dorrepaal, Ellen Emanuelsson, Urban Giesler, Reiner Hammarlund, Dan Hanna, Edward Hofgaard, Annika Jin, Hongxiao Johansson, Cecilia Jonasson, Christer Klaminder, Jonatan Karlsson, Jan Lundin, Erik Michelsen, Anders Olefeldt, David Persson, Andreas Phoenix, Gareth K. Rączkowska, Zofia Rinnan, Riikka Ström, Lena Tang, Jing Varner, Ruth K. Wookey, Philip Johansson, Margareta 2020 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-424589 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-020-01381-1 eng eng Uppsala universitet, Luft-, vatten- och landskapslära Uppsala universitet, Kulturgeografiska institutionen Springer Nature Ambio, 0044-7447, 2020, 50:2, s. 375-392 orcid:0000-0003-0570-9273 http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-424589 doi:10.1007/s13280-020-01381-1 PMID 32920769 ISI:000568974700002 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess climate climate change subarctic ecosystems Torneträsk Climate Research Klimatforskning Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2020 ftuppsalauniv https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-020-01381-1 2023-02-23T21:56:37Z Arctic and subarctic ecosystems are experiencing substantial changes in hydrology, vegetation, permafrost conditions, and carbon cycling, in response to climatic change and other anthropogenic drivers, and these changes are likely to continue over this century. The total magnitude of these changes results from multiple interactions among these drivers. Field measurements can address the overall responses to different changing drivers, but are less capable of quantifying the interactions among them. Currently, a comprehensive assessment of the drivers of ecosystem changes, and the magnitude of their direct and indirect impacts on subarctic ecosystems, is missing. The Torneträsk area, in the Swedish subarctic, has an unrivalled history of environmental observation over 100 years, and is one of the most studied sites in the Arctic. In this study, we summarize and rank the drivers of ecosystem change in the Torneträsk area, and propose research priorities identified, by expert assessment, to improve predictions of ecosystem changes. The research priorities identified include understanding impacts on ecosystems brought on by altered frequency and intensity of winter warming events, evapotranspiration rates, rainfall, duration of snow cover and lake-ice, changed soil moisture, and droughts. This case study can help us understand the ongoing ecosystem changes occurring in the Torneträsk area, and contribute to improve predictions of future ecosystem changes at a larger scale. This understanding will provide the basis for the future mitigation and adaptation plans needed in a changing climate. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change Ice permafrost Subarctic Uppsala University: Publications (DiVA) Arctic Torneträsk ENVELOPE(18.861,18.861,68.392,68.392) Ambio 50 2 375 392 |
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Arctic and subarctic ecosystems are experiencing substantial changes in hydrology, vegetation, permafrost conditions, and carbon cycling, in response to climatic change and other anthropogenic drivers, and these changes are likely to continue over this century. The total magnitude of these changes results from multiple interactions among these drivers. Field measurements can address the overall responses to different changing drivers, but are less capable of quantifying the interactions among them. Currently, a comprehensive assessment of the drivers of ecosystem changes, and the magnitude of their direct and indirect impacts on subarctic ecosystems, is missing. The Torneträsk area, in the Swedish subarctic, has an unrivalled history of environmental observation over 100 years, and is one of the most studied sites in the Arctic. In this study, we summarize and rank the drivers of ecosystem change in the Torneträsk area, and propose research priorities identified, by expert assessment, to improve predictions of ecosystem changes. The research priorities identified include understanding impacts on ecosystems brought on by altered frequency and intensity of winter warming events, evapotranspiration rates, rainfall, duration of snow cover and lake-ice, changed soil moisture, and droughts. This case study can help us understand the ongoing ecosystem changes occurring in the Torneträsk area, and contribute to improve predictions of future ecosystem changes at a larger scale. This understanding will provide the basis for the future mitigation and adaptation plans needed in a changing climate. |
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Pascual, Didac Åkerman, Jonas Becher, Marina Callaghan, Terry V. Christensen, Torben R. Dorrepaal, Ellen Emanuelsson, Urban Giesler, Reiner Hammarlund, Dan Hanna, Edward Hofgaard, Annika Jin, Hongxiao Johansson, Cecilia Jonasson, Christer Klaminder, Jonatan Karlsson, Jan Lundin, Erik Michelsen, Anders Olefeldt, David Persson, Andreas Phoenix, Gareth K. Rączkowska, Zofia Rinnan, Riikka Ström, Lena Tang, Jing Varner, Ruth K. Wookey, Philip Johansson, Margareta |
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Pascual, Didac Åkerman, Jonas Becher, Marina Callaghan, Terry V. Christensen, Torben R. Dorrepaal, Ellen Emanuelsson, Urban Giesler, Reiner Hammarlund, Dan Hanna, Edward Hofgaard, Annika Jin, Hongxiao Johansson, Cecilia Jonasson, Christer Klaminder, Jonatan Karlsson, Jan Lundin, Erik Michelsen, Anders Olefeldt, David Persson, Andreas Phoenix, Gareth K. Rączkowska, Zofia Rinnan, Riikka Ström, Lena Tang, Jing Varner, Ruth K. Wookey, Philip Johansson, Margareta |
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The missing pieces for better future predictions in subarctic ecosystems : A Torneträsk case study |
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