Scandinavian/north european nework of terrestrial field bases (SCANNET)

Objective

The AIM is to establish a distributed network of existing field sites to address questions of variation in system sensitivity and response to environmental change in relation to physical conditions, local variation in drivers , and consequences for stakeholders. WHY? Northern Europe has experienced extreme and variable climates in the past resulting in selection of organisms, processes and systems. Future climate change is forecast to be greatest in polar regions, interacting with land use, pollution and other factors. The impacts and feedback effects have important resource, conservation and socio-economic implications within the Arctic - and for lower latitudes. Global observing systems (GTOS) , circumpolar (AMAP , CAFF ) and European (EEA) organisations require improved spatial and combined effects of environmental chancel of the main field bases propose to co-operate to form an interactive group of site managers and researchers to assess and

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

ROYAL SWEDISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Address

98107 Abisko
Sweden

Participants (7)

DANISH POLAR CENTER

Denmark

Address

100 C,strandgade 100 H
1401 Copenhagen

FAROE ISLANDS GEOLOGY MUSEUM

Faeroe Islands

Address

Brekkutun 1
188 Hoyvik

ICELANDIC INSTITUTE OF NATURAL HISTORY

Iceland

Address

Hlemmur 3
125 Reykjavik

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Hill Of Brathens
AB31 4BW Banchory(kincardinshire)

NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH

Norway

Address

19,Brekkeveien 19
0411 Oslo

NORWEGIAN POLAR INSTITUTE OF THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

Norway

Address

Hjalmar Johansens G. 14
9296 Tromsoe

UNIVERSITY OF TURKU

Finland

Address

Luonnontieteiden Talo I
20500 Turku