Knowledge Bank: Climate

A warmer climate gives more carbon in forest soils

Temperature, precipitation and growing season length have a large impact on how quickly organic materials decompose. (2012-01-13)

How does climate change affect Sweden’s mountain vegetation?

Mountain forest biomass in Sweden has increased by as much as 19 per cent over the past 13 years, researchers show in a recently published study. The next step is to review data from Sweden’s national inventory programme to study the rest of the mountains. (2011-12-29)

ICOS will monitor Europe’s carbon emissions

ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System) is establishing a network of stations for greenhouse gas measurements in Europe. (2011-12-21)

Mapping Swedish Fells

At SLU in Umeå, researchers are developing new techniques for automated mapping of land cover. (2011-11-29)

Follows Nature's Calendar

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has collected 350 000 phenological observations made during the period 1873-1918 from across Sweden in a unique data base. These historical observations combined with observations of today, makes it possible to follow how plants have been affected by climate change. (2011-07-13)

Dramatic decline for Tengmalm’s owls in northern Sweden

The number of breeding Tengmalm’s owls (Aegolius funereus) has declined dramatically in northern Sweden during the last 30 years. The reason for this decline is probably a decline in voles. (2010-11-29)

Monitoring methane from cows

Methane (CH4) is a greenhouse gas formed when cows and other ruminants digest their food. 95 per cent of the gas is released when the cow belches; the rest is emitted anally. (2008-03-10)