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Environmental issues

Key findings and extended summaries

Article Abstract:

The key findings of the assessment of the climate change impact on tundra and polar desert ecosystems and extended summaries of its components are presented. An assessment of the impact of changes in climate and UV-B radiation on Arctic terrestrial ecosystems made within the Arctic Climate Impacts Assessment highlighted the profound implications of projected impacts for the future ecosystems.

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Uncertainties and recommendations

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Uncertainties arise from methodologies and conceptual framework, from unpredictable surprises and from lack of validation models. Recommendations to reduce the uncertainties are wide-ranging and relate to all disciplines within the assessment.

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