Newsletter of the Biological Survey of Canada (Terrestrial Arthropods)

Volume 24,  No. 1, Spring 2005

 

ARCTIC CORNER

News about studies of arctic insects 
General information and editorial notes

News and Notes

Bio-Blitz 2005

World taxonomist database

Activities at the Entomological Societies' meeting

Summary of the Scientific Committee meeting

Project Update: Forest Arthropods

Profile of Entomologists in Survey's Annotated List of Workers

The Quiz Page

A primer on pseudoscorpions and taxonomic status in Canada

Web Site Notes

Arctic Corner

Arctic and Boreal Entomology Course 2004

Call for information on insect research in Canada's arctic

Impacts of a warming arctic

Selected future conferences

Quips and Quotes

Requests for Material or Information Invited

 

Call for information on insect research in Canada's arctic

 The "Arctic Corner" of the Newsletter of the Biological Survey is a forum to share information about insects and other terrestrial arthropods of the Arctic. I am working on a summary of insect workers in the arctic, with their locations, taxonomic interests, and other details, to publish in an upcoming issue of the Newsletter. If you are working in the arctic (as broadly defined as you like, preferably in but not restricted to Canada), or know someone who is, I would appreciate it if you could contact me at: giberson@upei.ca or write to me at

Donna Giberson
Department of Biology
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown PE C1A 4P3

 

Impacts of a Warming Arctic

The report "Impacts of a Warming Arctic: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment" is a plain language synthesis of the key findings of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA), designed to make the scientific findings accessible to policymakers and the broader public. The ACIA is a project implemented by the International Arctic Science Committee as well as two of the working groups of the Arctic Council – the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme and the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna.

The key findings include:

1. Arctic climate is now warming rapidly and much larger changes are projected.

2. Arctic warming and its consequences have worldwide implications.

3. Arctic vegetation zones are very likely to shift, causing wide-ranging impacts.

4. Animal species’ diversity, ranges, and distribution will change.

5. Many coastal communities and facilities face increasing exposure to storms.

6. Reduced sea ice is very likely to increase marine transport and access to resources.

7. Thawing ground will disrupt transportation, buildings, and other infrastructure.

8. Indigenous communities are facing major economic and cultural impacts.

9. Elevated ultraviolet radiation levels will affect people, plants, and animals.

10. Multiple influences interact to cause impacts to people and ecosystems.

The full report or highlights are available at the web site noted below.

ACIA, Impacts of a Warming Arctic: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment. Cambridge University Press, 2004. http://www.acia.uaf.edu

 

 

 

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