An Arctic Observatory showing the centrality of a natural history museum

Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA) 2013.

Figure 17.1. An Arctic Observatory showing the centrality of a natural history museum to multiple research, teaching, management, policy and outreach initiatives in the Arctic. Of particular importance for molecular genetic analyses is the availability of an archival repository of biotic samples that allow a rapid and rigorous response to emerging natural resource questions. Critical science in several fi elds related to Arctic biodiversity is now based on molecular genetic approaches and depends on temporally deep and spatially extensive archives for many organisms. Through the development of databases for these archives that are now accessible via the internet, the specimens become central to attempts to connect research to policy and the general public.

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

www.caff.is 

The data can be downloaded freely.

Users are requested to reference it source.

Meltofte, H. (ed.) 2013. Arctic Biodiversity Assessment. Status and trends in Arctic biodiversity. Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna, Akureyri.