Dispersal and climate change: a case study of the Arctic tern Sterna paradisaea

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2005-2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. MØLLER ◽  
E. FLENSTED-JENSEN ◽  
W. MARDAL
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Sterna Paradisaea

scholarly journals Readiness for climate change adaptation in the Arctic: a case study from Nunavut, Canada

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 85-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D Ford ◽  
◽  
Jolène Labbé ◽  
Melanie Flynn ◽  
Malcolm Araos
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
The Arctic

scholarly journals Airborne fungi in Longyearbyen area (Svalbard, Norway) — case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 193 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Pusz ◽  
Jacek Urbaniak
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Airborne Fungi ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Saprotrophic Fungi ◽  
Svalbard Archipelago ◽  
Arctic Environment ◽  
Dead Organic Matter ◽  
Polar Ecosystems

AbstractStudies on the presence of atmospheric fungi in both Arctic and Antarctic polar areas are rare, and many of them were carried out briefly. Currently, when climate change is a fact, polar areas may be subject to various changes and fluctuations, negatively affecting sensitive polar ecosystems. The paper presents the results of tests on presence of fungi in the air over 30 years after the last investigations at the Svalbard Archipelago. A total of fifteen taxa of fungi were isolated in area of Longyearbyen, the majority of which were saprotrophic fungi of the genus Cladosporium that are associated with dead organic matter. Therefore, the presence of this taxon may be a good bioindicator of changes occurring in the Arctic environment, indirectly indicating the melting of glaciers and exposing increasingly larger areas inhabited by microorganisms, including fungi, which increase in number in the air. Additionally, the number of tourists visiting Longyearbyen is increasing, which may significantly affect the number and type of fungi in the air.

scholarly journals Climate change and community fisheries in the arctic: A case study from Pangnirtung, Canada

2019 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 109534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eranga K. Galappaththi ◽  
James D. Ford ◽  
Elena M. Bennett ◽  
Fikret Berkes
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Community Fisheries

Biodiversity and Climate Change

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 230-240
Author(s):  
Malgosia Fitzmaurice
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Convention On Biological Diversity ◽  
Ramsar Convention ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Change System ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Abstract This article analyses the question of a relationship between biodiversity and climate change. The legal framework for the protection of biodiversity from climate change is contained in the climate change system of treaties, i.e. the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the 1997 Kyoto Protocol; the 2015 Paris Agreement, on one hand; and the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity on the other. There are also important global Conventions which contribute to combating of impacts of climate change on biodiversity, such as the Desertification Convention and the Ramsar Convention. The article discusses the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities within the context of climate change and biodiversity. The case study is the Arctic, which illustrates the impact of climate change on biodiversity.

Understanding the Outcomes of Climate Change Campaigns in the Australian Environmental Movement

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Robyn Gulliver ◽  
Kelly S. Fielding ◽  
Winnifred Louis
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Environmental Advocacy ◽  
Personal Support ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Collective Response ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Advocacy Network ◽  
Australian Climate

Climate change is a global problem requiring a collective response. Grassroots advocacy has been an important element in propelling this collective response, often through the mechanism of campaigns. However, it is not clear whether the climate change campaigns organized by the environmental advocacy groups are successful in achieving their goals, nor the degree to which other benefits may accrue to groups who run them. To investigate this further, we report a case study of the Australian climate change advocacy sector. Three methods were used to gather data to inform this case study: content analysis of climate change organizations’ websites, analysis of website text relating to campaign outcomes, and interviews with climate change campaigners. Findings demonstrate that climate change advocacy is diverse and achieving substantial successes such as the development of climate change-related legislation and divestment commitments from a range of organizations. The data also highlights additional benefits of campaigning such as gaining access to political power and increasing groups’ financial and volunteer resources. The successful outcomes of campaigns were influenced by the ability of groups to sustain strong personal support networks, use skills and resources available across the wider environmental advocacy network, and form consensus around shared strategic values. Communicating the successes of climate change advocacy could help mobilize collective action to address climate change. As such, this case study of the Australian climate change movement is relevant for both academics focusing on social movements and collective action and advocacy-focused practitioners, philanthropists, and non-governmental organizations.

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