Working Group of the Arctic Council
Changes in fire risk due to expected changes in ecosystems and weather patterns by mid- and late 21st century due to climate change; ‘up arrows’ indicate increase in fire risk and ‘down arrows’ indicate a decrease in fire risk. In transitions for boreal forest on permafrost, fire risks can first increase, then decline, and then increase again as the ecosystem changes, with soil moisture being a main driver of ground-level peat fires in the Arctic as well as boreal systems. Most studies of changes in fire risk are based on high emission scenarios.
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Impacts of Short-lived Climate Forcers on Arctic Climate, Air Quality, and Human Health. Summary for Policy-makers
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Changes in fire risk due to expected changes in ecosystems and weather patterns by mid- and late 21st century due to climate change; ‘up arrows’ indicate increase in fire risk and ‘down arrows’ indicate a decrease in fire risk. In transitions for boreal forest on permafrost, fire risks can first increase, then decline, and then increase again as the ecosystem changes, with soil moisture being a main driver of ground-level peat fires in the Arctic as well as boreal systems. Most studies of changes in fire risk are based on high emission scenarios.
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Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
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