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 …

Changes in Winter Warming Events in the Nordic Arctic Region in: Journal of Climate Volume
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When rain falls on an existing cover of snow, followed by low temperatures, or falls as
freezing rain, it can leave a hard crust. These Arctic rain on snow (ROS) events can …

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 …

Northern European countries such as Finland are highly sensitive to variability and changes
in snowfall and snow cover. Intense snowfall may cause severe problems for traffic and …

Snow covers Arctic and boreal regions (ABRs) for approximately 9 months of the year, thus
snowscapes dominate the form and function of tundra and boreal ecosystems. In recent …

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 …

Many traditional pastoralist systems are greatly impacted by cumulative encroachments of
other land users and by climate change. Understanding land degradation and the adaptive …

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 …

Climate change represents a global challenge that impacts the environment, traditional
lifestyle and health of the Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic zone of Western Siberia and …