Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science

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Greenland site. Sea, sea ice and snow covered mountains in the background.

9 May 2022 | News

Arctic temperature analysis over a thousand years

A research team has created a picture of historical temperatures in the Arctic, spanning over a thousand years. A new technique and a recently published database of proxy data have been used in the research, and the results are an important contribution to understanding temperature changes now and i...

Fenced area with temporary buildings in arid area.

29 Apr 2022 | News

Investigating drought and other mechanisms behind migration and conflict in Syria

Are weather events such as drought and agricultural productions shocks the main reason for violent conflicts, or are there other mechanisms that should be more considered? A recent study highlights the importance of including land-use dynamics and climate change for understanding linkages between me...

boreal forest in mountaneous area.

12 Apr 2022 | News

Increased carbon dioxide release from ecosystems despite of negative temperature trends

Despite cooling, net autumn release of carbon dioxide from ecosystems have increased, according to research from an international research group. The results come from a large study of ecosystems in North America and Eurasia, which since 2004 have had a decreasing temperature trend in the autumn, de...

Researcher Margareta Johansson, Dept of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, har been part of the global permafrost monotoring research.

11 Apr 2022 | News

The war has put a stop to climate projects in the Arctic

Margareta Johansson, was interviewed about climate projects that have been put on hold because of the war in Ukraine.

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4 Apr 2022 | News

Digital maps of tomorrow improve how we find our way

Many of us have digital maps at our fingertips in our smartphones, but these maps are not adapted to guide us when walking or finding our way in new environments, for example, as tourists in an unfamiliar big city. Creating such maps requires in-depth knowledge about map design which can be further ...

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