The European mountain cryosphere: a review of its current state, trends, and future challenges

M Beniston, D Farinotti, M Stoffel, LM Andreassen… - The …, 2018 - tc.copernicus.org
The mountain cryosphere of mainland Europe is recognized to have important impacts on a
range of environmental processes. In this paper, we provide an overview on the current …

The holistic effects of climate change on the culture, well-being, and health of the Saami, the only indigenous people in the European Union

JJK Jaakkola, S Juntunen, K Näkkäläjärvi - Current environmental health …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review (1) To develop a framework for understanding the holistic effects
of climate change on the Saami people;(2) to summarize the scientific evidence about the …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in winter warming events in the Nordic Arctic Region

D Vikhamar-Schuler, K Isaksen, JE Haugen… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.ametsoc.org
Changes in Winter Warming Events in the Nordic Arctic Region in: Journal of Climate Volume
29 Issue 17 (2016) Jump to Content Jump to Main Navigation Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo …

A review of climate change impacts on the ecosystem services in the Saami Homeland in Finland

I Markkula, M Turunen, S Rasmus - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this work is (i) to review the recent studies on weather and climate change in
Finnish Sápmi and to present the literature review findings alongside our survey on the …

[HTML][HTML] Coping with difficult weather and snow conditions: Reindeer herders' views on climate change impacts and coping strategies

MT Turunen, S Rasmus, M Bavay, K Ruosteenoja… - Climate Risk …, 2016 - Elsevier
Winter is a critical season for reindeer herding, with the amount and quality of snow being
among the most important factors determining the condition of reindeer and the annual …

[HTML][HTML] Climate change and reindeer management in Finland: Co-analysis of practitioner knowledge and meteorological data for better adaptation

S Rasmus, M Turunen, A Luomaranta, S Kivinen… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
We studied interannual variability and changes over time in selected climate indices in the
reindeer management area (RMA) in northern Finland. We present together the knowledge …

Long-term climate trends and extreme events in Northern Fennoscandia (1914–2013)

S Kivinen, S Rasmus, K Jylhä, M Laapas - Climate, 2017 - mdpi.com
We studied climate trends and the occurrence of rare and extreme temperature and
precipitation events in northern Fennoscandia in 1914–2013. Weather data were derived …

Impacts of climate warming on reindeer herding require new land-use strategies

GC Rosqvist, N Inga, P Eriksson - Ambio, 2022 - Springer
Climate in the Arctic has warmed at a more rapid pace than the global average over the past
few decades leading to weather, snow, and ice situations previously unencountered …

The world's mountains in the Anthropocene

U Schickhoff, M Bobrowski, S Mal, N Schwab… - Mountain landscapes in …, 2022 - Springer
This review summarizes current understanding of drivers for change and of the impact of
accelerating global changes on mountains, encompassing effects of climate change and …

Synthetic Aperture Radar Monitoring of Snow in a Reindeer-Grazing Landscape

I Carlsson, G Rosqvist, JM Wennbom, IA Brown - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Snow cover and runoff play an important role in the Arctic environment, which is increasingly
affected by climate change. Over the past 30 years, winter temperatures in northern Sweden …