The average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate is determined by long-term (over at least 30 years) monitoring of weather variables (temperature, rainfall, wind speed, etc.). Note that Climate is different from weather, in that weather only describes the short-term conditions of these variables in a given region.

See also Climate of the Arctic.

  • > Chokurdakh Scientific Tundra Station

    Field Sites

    Collaborator in the project until spring 2022 STATION NAME AND OWNER The Chokurdakh Scientific TundraA type of ecosystem in which tree growth is limited by

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  • > Barrow Arctic Research Center/Environmental Observatory

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Barrow ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > Toolik Field Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Toolik Field Station (TFS) belongs to the Institute of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural

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  • > Kluane Lake Research Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Kluane Lake Research Station (KLRS) is owned and managed by the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical,

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  • > Canadian High Arctic Research Station CHARS

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Canadian High ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station

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    NAME AND OWNER The Flashline Mars ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > Arctic Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER Owner of the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the

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  • > Summit Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER Summit Station is funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated by Battelle ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > China Iceland Arctic Research Observatory

    Field Sites

    Station name and owner China Iceland ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > Arctic DTU Research Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas

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  • > UK Arctic Research Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK, has funded the NERC ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political,

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  • > CNR Arctic Station “Dirigibile Italia”

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Italian ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > Czech Arctic Research Station

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    STATION NAME AND OWNER The Czech ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > Tarfala Research Station

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    Twitter @NKirchnerSthlm Facebook @TarfalaResearchStation Webpage www.natgeo.su.se/tarfala-forskningsstation STATION NAME AND OWNER Tarfala Research Station is a centre for glaciological and alpine research at Stockholm University, Sweden,

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  • > Numto Park Station

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    Collaborator in the project until spring 2022 STATION NAME AND OWNER The Numto Park Station belongs to the UNESCO Chair on Environmental Dynamics and Climate

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  • > The Arctic Research Station (former Labytnangi Ecological Research Station)

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    Collaborator in the project until spring 2022 STATION NAME AND OWNER The ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific

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  • > Interdisciplinary PhD and Post-Doc summer research school in St. Petersburg

    News

    An international interdisciplinary PhD and Post-Doc summer research school on “Observing and Modelling the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural

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  • > Drone Technology in the Arctic

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    INTERACT partner ÅF has produced a short video on the development of drone technology in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical,

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  • > The Changing Global Arctic on YouTube

    News

    INTERACT’s newest short films are out now! Watch them on our YouTube Channel: Arctic Climate Magnification Disappearing Homes Extreme Causes for Concern The Costs of

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  • > Summer school at INTERACT partner TSU

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    5th International Summer School for Students and Young Scientists — 2018 Natural and human environment of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical,

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  • > Post-doc position at Climate Impacts Research Centre in Abisko

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    A Post-doc position (3 years) focusing on plant and microbial carbon and nitrogen cycling across the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical,

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  • > New Educational Resources Available

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    INTERACT collaborates with Wicked Weather Watch to produce resources for teaching ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives.

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  • > Thawing permafrost – a hot topic

    News

    Nunataryuk, part of the EU ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as

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  • > APECS-ARICE Webinar

    News

    INTERACT’s siter project ARICE is together with APECSAssociation of Polar Early Career Scientists…. More hosting a webinar: “From icebreakers into classrooms – opportunities for educators

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  • > Summer school at Arctic Station, Greenland

    News

    The Advanced ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate

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  • > Permafrost Tunnel Virtual Tour

    News

    INTERACT partner UAF together with other universities and institutes invites the public to join an exclusive tour of an ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > INTERACT at UN Climate Change Conference COP23

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    As part of the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas

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  • > Side event organised by the EU Arctic Cluster at Arctic Frontiers

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    INTERACT is a member of the the EU ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define

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  • > NERC Arctic Station 30 years today!

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    INTERACT congratulates NERC ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having

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  • > INTERACT Stories of Arctic Science and Stations continue on-line 19th May at 14-15 CEST

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    INTERACT Stories of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having

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  • > New paper on climate change and the rise of infectious diseases by INTERACT’s collborator CLINF

    News

    Animals that carry infectious microorganisms are migrating towards the North with climate-change transitions of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural

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  • > List of Sessions announced for the ASSW2019

    News

    The 21st Arctic Science Summit Week, established by the International ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some

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  • > Vacancy at INTERACT partner University of Helsinki

    News

    The Faculty of Science at the University of Helsinki invites applications for a Postdoctoral researcher in remote sensing of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > INTERACT views on how Russia’s war in Ukraine impact the Arctic collaboration is published in Nature

    News

    A newly published article in Nature describes how Russian war in Ukraine forces ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and

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  • > INTERACT in Luxemburg news

    News

    INTERACTers are featured in a video produced by the government of Luxemburg where  the youth are consulted regarding climate changeAccording to the United Nations Framework

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  • > Drones pocket guide available for download

    News

    For you who are flying drones in cold climateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies

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  • > Deliverable report on how to reduce CO2 emissions from Arctic science available now

    News

    Work Package 2, Station Managers’ Forum, is producing a new pocket guide on how to reduce CO2 emissions from ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > New research facility at Oulanka research station

    News

    EcoClimate is a long-term manipulative natural experimental platform studying combined and separate effects of climate changeAccording to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,

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  • > PhD position available at INTERACT station Abisko

    News

    A PhD-position in Ecology (4 years) is available in Abisko at the ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies

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  • > Positions available at INTERACT partners

    News

    Postdoctoral Position Available: ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth.

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  • > Success story on INTERACT’s sister project ARICE

    News

    A success story on INTERACT’s sister project Arice has been published online on the webpage of the European Commission. ”Climate changeAccording to the United Nations

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  • > The Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award

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    The Frederik Paulsen ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having

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  • > ISAR call for abstracts

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    The Seventh International Symposium on ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as

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  • > Call for Sessions at International Arctic Change Conference 2017, Quebec City, Canada

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    The ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high

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  • > Consultation on EU Arctic Policy

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    The European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) have launched a joint public consultation on the European Union’s ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental,

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  • > Aurora College is hiring

    News

    Three research chair positions are open at INTERACT partner Aurora College in Canada: Climate ChangeAccording to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, climate

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  • > IASC Medal 2019 Awarded to Dr. Marika Holland

    News

    Today at the Arctic Science Summit Week in Arkhangelsk, Russia, this year’s IASC medal will be awarded to Dr. Marika Holland, for “Outstanding Achievement and

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  • > IPCC seeks experts reviewers for the Sixth Assessment Report

    News

    The Working Group I Contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, Climate ChangeAccording to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, climate change is

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  • > Reducing CO2 Emissions from Arctic Science

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    Together with APECSAssociation of Polar Early Career Scientists…. More, INTERACT launches a guidebook on how to reduce CO2 emissions from Arctic Science. The guidebook is intended

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  • > Postdoc positions at two INTERACT partners

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    Two INTERACT partners are offering postdoctoral positions: Sea Ice Physics and Remote Sensing UiT The ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political,

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  • > INTERACT at iCLIMATE meeting in Dragør, Denmark

    News

    INTERACT is giving a presentation at the iCLIMATE meeting in Dragør in Denmark today. iCLIMATE is Aarhus University Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate ChangeAccording to the

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  • > Frederik Paulsen Arctic Academic Action Award Call for nominations

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    The Frederik Paulsen ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having

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  • > Arctic Safety Conference in Svalbard

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    INTERACT partner UNIS is hosting an international ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the

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  • > INTERACT at T-MOSAIC Workshop

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    INTERACT participated at a T-MOSAIC (Terrestrial – Multidisciplinary distributed Observatories for the Study of ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural

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  • > Two Post Doc fellowships in Abisko, Sweden

    News

    Two Postdoctoral Fellowships (2 years each) in ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as

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  • > JOB OPPORTUNITY: CLIMATOLOGIST AT ASIAQ

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    Do you want to work with Greenland climateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from

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  • > INTERACT adaptation work package published in Nature Climate Change

    News

    WP 9 (Adapting to environmental change) published an article in Nature Climate ChangeAccording to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, climate change is

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  • > Heated rivalries for pollinators among arctic plants

    News

    Insect pollination is as important to ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic

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  • > International Arctic Change 2017 Conference Photo Contest

    News

    The International ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a

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  • > INTERACT at Swedish Climate Symposium

    News

    INTERACT is currently attending the first Swedish ClimateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from

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  • > Towards an increasingly biased view on Arctic change – paper in Nature Climate Change

    News

    As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the resulting geopolitical tensions may impact our ability to understand ongoing ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to

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  • > Postdoc position at UAF

    News

    INTERACT partner University of Alaska Fairbanks has an open position for a postdoctoral researcher in climate variabilityChanges in climate that are driven solely by natural

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  • > Call for proposals- Arctic Week 2019

    News

    The “ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high

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  • > INTERACT Photo Competition

    Almost one hundred excellent photographers from the INTERACT Community participated in the INTERACT Photo Competition. We received almost 800 pictures for the nine different categories,

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  • > Home

    Welcome to INTERACT – International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic INTERACT is an infrastructure project under the auspices of SCANNET, an

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  • > Managing risks

    Rapid response to environmental emergency alerts   The overall main objective of the Work Package is to help protect ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according

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  • > The Changing Global Arctic

    The Changing Global Arctic   These four short films, co-produced with BBC Natural History Unit, address four different yet critically important aspects of Arctic change,

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  • > Project

    About INTERACT   INTERACT was proposed by the existing SCANNET network of field stations situated in all eight ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to

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  • > Arctic Awareness

    INTERACT aims to inform and interact with the public, stakeholders and primary, secondary and tertiary students. In particular, we will work with people living in

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  • > Alaska, USA

    Alaska is the 49th and largest U.S. state with an area of 1,718,000 km². It is a sparsely populated state with around 731,000 inhabitants (0.4/km2),

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  • > Canada

    Canada´s territory extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and

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  • > Faroe Islands

    The Faroe Islands is a self-governing entity within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is neither a member of the EU nor part of the Schengen

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  • > Artificial Intelligence

    Climate Action: Making data widely available In addition to conventional and traditional knowledge, there are many hidden resources on environmental change. These include private photographs,

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  • > Finland

    Finland is an EU member state and part of the Schengen area. The country covers an area of around 340,000 km², with a population of

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  • > Greenland

      Disclaimer: Please note that the websites from Greenland are currently under reconstruction and several links may not work! Greenland is a self-governing entity within

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  • > Iceland

    Iceland is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA), which allows the country access to the single market of the European Union. Iceland has

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  • > Collaborations

    APECS The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty

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  • > Russia

    Russia is the largest country in the world with an area of 17,125,191km² and a population of 146.2 million (8.4/km²). The Ural Mountains divide the

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  • > Svalbard, Norway

      Svalbard is an archipelago in the ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the

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  • > Sweden

    Sweden is an EU member state and part of the Schengen Area. At 450,000 km², Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe and has

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  • > TA Ambassadors

    INTERACT TA Ambassadors are scientists who have conducted research at INTERACT stations with the support from Transnational Access. TA Ambassadors share knowledge –based on their

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  • > Ecosystem service

    Glossary

    A benefit provided by an ecosystem that humans enjoy, such as clean water, healthy soils or prevention of erosion. The Millennium EcosystemAll the living organisms (including people) in

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  • > Hydrology

    Glossary

    The study of water in the environment, particularly its amount, movement and quality. It encompasses water in rivers, lakes, glaciers, soil and underground aquifers. The way

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  • > ACIA

    Glossary

    ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude,

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  • > Albedo

    Glossary

    The ‘whiteness’ of a surface. The higher the albedoThe ‘whiteness’ of a surface. The higher the albedo, the more the surface reflects light. Snow and

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  • > AMAP

    Glossary

    ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high latitude,

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  • > Anthropogenic

    Glossary

    Caused by, or due to, human activities. For example, anthropogenicCaused by, or due to, human activities. For example, anthropogenic climate change.Caused by, or due to,

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  • > Palaeo-

    Glossary

    (Also spelled ‘paleo-‘). Prefix meaning ‘early’, ‘ancient’ or ‘prehistoric’. Used in terms such as palaeobotany, which is the study of past plant life, and palaeoclimatology,

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  • > Subarctic

    Glossary

    The area immediately south of the Arctic circleA line of latitude currently at 66° 33? 44? (66.5622°) north of the Equator. It is the southern limit

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  • > SWIPA

    Glossary

    “Snow, Water, Ice, PermafrostPermafrost is frozen ground that remains at or below zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) for two or more years. It forms

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  • > Climate change

    Glossary

    According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeAccording to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, climate change is change in the

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  • > Climate feedback mechanism

    Glossary

    A change in the climateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the

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  • > Climate of the Arctic

    Glossary

    The ArcticDefinitions of the Arctic vary according to environmental, geographical, political, cultural and scientific perspectives. Some scientists define the Arctic as areas having a high

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  • > Climate variability

    Glossary

    Changes in climateThe average weather we would expect over a long period of time (seasons, years, decades). Climate varies from place-to-place across the Earth. Climate

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