Posts Tagged ‘map’
An Arctic Fire Risk Management Service
Arctic PASSION is developing an Integrated Fire Risk Management tool (INFRA), a service to address the challenges of communities, municipalities, small organizations, and individuals living in the Arctic that are affected by wildfires. The INFRA service aims to compact and simplify access to relevant information and products which stem from diverse sources. Most importantly, it…
Read MoreFinally, We Have The Technology To Observe Trends In Permafrost Landscape Change In The Arctic
Introducing ALEX, the Arctic Landscape EXplorer: A new map tool for monitoring pan-Arctic trends of permafrost landscape change Arendal, Norway / Potsdam, Germany – Permafrost (from ‘permanent’ and ‘frost’) is ground that continuously remains at or below 0° C for at least two consecutive years. Around 15% of the land surface in the Northern Hemisphere…
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