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Appropriate design of roads and stream crossings
Appropriately designed roads and stream crossings can minimize the likelihood of erosion and sediment production that can be associated with forestry activities including final harvest. ... Poorly designed or built roads and stream crossings can cause some of the most negative effects of forestry on the landscape. Well-designed roads follow the contours of the landscape. ... Roads which run up and down (instead of across) hills can act as channels which focus runoff and can lead to increased erosion. ...
16 Jan 2024
Topics: Water
Arctic and Baltic sea ice
Arctic sea ice is rapidly declining. On average, the Arctic has lost an area of 73,000km 2 of sea ice per year in summer and 31,000km 2 per year in winter since 1979. ... The Arctic sea ice area for summer 2020 was the second lowest ever and sea ice is becoming younger and thinner. ... An almost ice-free Arctic sea in summer is projected to be a rare event for 1.5°C of global warming but will be the norm for 2.5°C warming. ...
10 Jan 2025
Topics: Climate change adaptation, Water, Seas and coasts
Observed and projected decline in Arctic sea ice area
The left part shows the observed change in Arctic sea ice area (individual observations and trend lines) over the period 1979 to 2024 for March (maximum ice cover) and September (minimum ice cover). ... The right part shows projections of Arctic sea ice area in March and September from CMIP6 simulations for three emissions scenarios. ... The dashed line indicates a threshold for near ice-free conditions. ...
14 Jan 2025
Topics: Climate change adaptation, Seas and coasts
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In-situ Sea Ice Data Inventory for Arctic and Antarctic regions
The "In-situ Sea Ice Data Inventory for Arctic and Antarctic Regions" report documents the results of a 2024 survey that gathered metadata on in-situ sea ice datasets across polar regions. ... The survey involved 17 responses from multiple institutions and detailed data on variables such as sea ice thickness, concentration, drift, and snow depth on sea ice. ... Recommendations include enhancing data accessibility, fostering collaborations, and addressing data gaps for improved understanding of polar sea ice dynamics. ...
23 Jan 2025
Topics: Various other issues
Prioritising Climate Adaptation Measures in Troskotovice, Czech Republic
The Municipality of Troskotovice is leading climate adaptation using a targeted approach to protect its roads. ... Combining data allows ranking and prioritising roads more effectively, strengthening climate resilience. ...
10 Dec 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Observed and projected decline in Arctic sea ice area
The left part shows the observed change in Arctic sea ice are (individual observations and trend lines) over the period 1979 to 2023 for March (maximum ice cover) and September (minimum ice cover). ... The right part shows projections of Arctic sea ice area in March and September from CMIP6 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6) simulations for three emissions scenarios. ... The dashed line indicates a threshold for near ice-free conditions. ...
8 Jan 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation, Water
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Local Road Improvements Funding
The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) provides funding to help local authorities carry out improvement works on private and non-publicly maintained roads. ...
3 Oct 2024
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Snow and ice — snow, glaciers and ice sheets
Changes in snow and ice conditions can also strongly influence ecosystems and have negative socio-economic impacts (tourism, transport, water management, hydropower generation, etc.). ...
17 Nov 2021
Topics: Climate change adaptation
Snow and ice
From this page, you can access all the indices related to snow and ice hazards. ...
17 Nov 2021
Topics: Various other issues