Warming amplification over the Arctic Pole and Third Pole: Trends, mechanisms and consequences
Warming amplification over the Arctic Pole (AP hereafter) and Third Pole (Tibetan Plateau,
TP hereafter) can trigger a series of climate responses and have global consequences …
TP hereafter) can trigger a series of climate responses and have global consequences …
The European mountain cryosphere: a review of its current state, trends, and future challenges
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 …
range of environmental processes. In this paper, we provide an overview on the current …
Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
Europe (Chapter 13)
Our current 1.1° C warmer world is already affecting natural and human systems in Europe
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
(very high confidence1). Since AR5, there has been a substantial increase in detected or …
[HTML][HTML] Key indicators of Arctic climate change: 1971–2017
Key observational indicators of climate change in the Arctic, most spanning a 47 year period
(1971–2017) demonstrate fundamental changes among nine key elements of the Arctic …
(1971–2017) demonstrate fundamental changes among nine key elements of the Arctic …
Patterns and trends of Northern Hemisphere snow mass from 1980 to 2018
Warming surface temperatures have driven a substantial reduction in the extent and
duration of Northern Hemisphere snow cover,–. These changes in snow cover affect Earth's …
duration of Northern Hemisphere snow cover,–. These changes in snow cover affect Earth's …
Winters are changing: snow effects on Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems
Snow is an important driver of ecosystem processes in cold biomes. Snow accumulation
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
Winter limnology: how do hydrodynamics and biogeochemistry shape ecosystems under ice?
The ice‐cover period in lakes is increasingly recognized for its distinct combination of
physical and biological phenomena and ecological relevance. Knowledge gaps exist where …
physical and biological phenomena and ecological relevance. Knowledge gaps exist where …
Winter snow and spring temperature have differential effects on vegetation phenology and productivity across Arctic plant communities
Tundra dominates two‐thirds of the unglaciated, terrestrial Arctic. Although this region has
experienced rapid and widespread changes in vegetation phenology and productivity over …
experienced rapid and widespread changes in vegetation phenology and productivity over …
Snow cover is a neglected driver of Arctic biodiversity loss
Snow has far-reaching effects on ecosystem processes and biodiversity in high-latitude
ecosystems, but these have been poorly considered in climate change impact models 1, 2 …
ecosystems, but these have been poorly considered in climate change impact models 1, 2 …