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The Arctic Wildland Fire Ecology Mapping and Monitoring Project (ArcticFIRE)
Improving our understanding of Arctic fires and reducing the threat
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Wildfires in Alaska: Shifting landscapes and fire management strategies
As climate change leads to more intense and destructive Arctic wildfire seasons, how can we re-think fire management?
01 Aug 2024
Resiliency in the face of fire: How northern forests adapt to wildfire
At first glance, the story of wildfires and trees appears to be one of destruction. However, trees and forests have adapted in incredible ways to live with, and re-grow a...
24 Jul 2024
Norwegian Chairship Launches Initiative to Address Wildland Fires in the Arctic
The Chairship Wildland Fires Initiative aims to increase circumpolar collaboration, knowledge sharing and partnership on wildland fires to tackle this urgent climate issu...
19 Oct 2023
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2019 -
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Advancing Arctic Resilience
Inventory of uses of POPs and Mercury and their Emission Sources in Murmansk Region
Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum
Protection from Invasive Species