Terrestrial Ecosystems

The need to measure and understand change in Arctic biodiversity is increasing given the evidence that Arctic ecosystems are already rapidly responding, in some cases quite dramatically, to climatic changes. Substantial shifts in the Arctic environment are predicted for the near future (e.g., encroachment of more southerly species and ecosystems) and recent changes in physical processes such as sea ice loss have outpaced predicted changes. Limited functional redundancy in Arctic ecosystems poses a particular risk as the loss of a single species could have dramatic and cascading effects on an ecosystem’s state and function. (TEMG): Designing an Arctic Terrestrial Biodiversity Monitoring Plan Workshop)

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Settlements dot Arctic coastlines even in sparsely populated areas such as Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago

LifeLinkedtoIce Settlements

Adapted from Hovelsrud et al. 2011
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Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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Eamer, J., Donaldson, G.M., Gaston, A.J., Kosobokova, K.N., Lárusson, K.F., Melnikov, I.A., Reist, J.D., Richardson, E., Staples, L., von Quillfeldt, C.H. 2013. Life Linked to Ice: A guide to sea-ice-associated biodiversity in this time of rapid change. CAFF Assessment Series No. 10. Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna, Iceland. ISBN: 978-9935-431-25-7.

The circumpolar distribution of the Inuit: Canada, Alaska (US), Greenland (Denmark) and Chukotka (Russia)

LifeLinkedtoIce Distribution of Inuit

From Ford 2009 [372], based on data from Makavik Cartographic Services

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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ABA 2013. Appendix 12.1

Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA) 2013.

Appendix 12.1

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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

ABA 2013. Appendix 12.2

Arctic Biodiversity Assessment (ABA) 2013.

Appendix 12.2

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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

Index of terrestrial species disaggregated by Arctic boundary for the period 1970–2004

Index of terrestrial species disaggregated by Arctic boundary for the period 1970–2004 (high Arctic, n=25 species, 73 populations; low Arctic, n=66 species, 166 populations; sub-Arctic, n=102 species, 204 populations).

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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i.e. Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010.

Seasonal snow cover extent

Seasonal snow cover extent (million km²)

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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i.e. Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010.

Permafrost decay rates for frozen peatlands in northen Quebec

Permafrost decay rates for frozen peatlands in northen Quebec

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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i.e. Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010.

Net increases in lake abundance and area have occurred in continuous permafrost, suggesting an initial but transitory increase in surface ponding

Net increases in lake abundance and area have occurred in continuous permafrost, suggesting an initial but transitory increase in surface ponding

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

www.caff.is

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Users are requested to reference it source.

i.e. Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010.

In Russia, the main threat for the most productive post- Soviet reindeer herding areas in the Nenets and Yamalo- Nenets Autonomous Okrugs is the rapidly accelerating oil and gas extraction

A false color Quickbird-2 satellite image of a portion of the Bovanenkovo Gas Field on the Yamal Peninsula in West Siberia. Image acquired 4 July 2004. The construction phase began in the late 1980s. From that period onward there remain visible signs of extensive off-road vehicle traffic across the terrain. Many of those tracks have naturally revegetated and now appear as bright red, indicating dense grass- and sedge-dominated vegetation. The road network was built in the mid-1990s, which has reduced off-road traffic significantly. However, infrastructure blocks segments of migration routes for Nenets and their reindeer herds, and pasture quality can be negatively affected by road dust, petrochemicals, trash left on the tundra, and even feral dogs abandoned by workers.

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)

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i.e. Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010.

Total live vegetation, bryophytes, and evergreen shrubs increased significantly from 1995–2007.Total live vegetation, bryophytes, and evergreen shrubs increased significantly from 1995–2007.

Total live vegetation, bryophytes, and evergreen shrubs increased significantly from 1995–2007.

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)
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Users are requested to reference it source.

i.e. Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010.

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