The impacts of global climate change in the Arctic regions : report from a workshop on the impacts of global change, 25-26 April, 1999 The impacts of global climate change in the Arctic regions : report from a workshop on the impacts of global change, 25-26 April, 1999
Fairbanks, Alaska : International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks. 59 p.
Fairbanks, Alaska : International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks. 59 p.
"Arctic Science Conference, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Girdwood, Alaska, 18-21 September 1996, BESIS Project Office, University of Alaska Fairbanks."
1. Introduction -- 2. IPCC assessment -- 3. Observed climate trends -- 4. Impacts -- 4.1. Physical environment: permafrost; snow and ice; hydrology; coastal environment; additional data/information needs -- 4.2. Biota and ecosystems: marine ecosystems; terrestrial ecosystems; additional data/information needs -- 4.3. Economic impacts (background): definitions, assumptions and timetables; economic sectors affected by climate change; agents of change and magnitude of impact; parameters suitable for circumpolar assessment; conclusions -- 4.4. Economic impacts (specific examples): fisheries; forestry; agriculture; tourism; transportation, energy and infrastructure; additional data/information needs -- 4.5. Socio-economic impacts on Native communities: social impacts; analytical framework; operational framework; subsistence; reindeer husbandry; additional information/data needs -- 5. Coping and adaptation strategies -- 6. Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- Appendix: list of attendees.