Northern European Boreal Forest
Biome and Climate Description
Biome Location
This biome is located in the Boreal Region of Northern Europe. It is located from the latitudes 40N through 70N, and includes parts of Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Physical Features
Northern European boreal forests are generally forests and wetlands. There are various other features, as much of the Boreal forests in Northern Europe are on coastlines, and connect to various mountains and forests. It is relatively flat, mostly below 500 m.
Seasons and Precipitation
Average precipitation in a year is 101 cm Summer average precipitation ranges from 25 to 50 cm Winter average precipitation ranges from 50 to 101 cm
Boreal forests have 2 main seasons, summer and winter. Summer temperatures range from -54 to -1° C Winter temperatures range from -7 to 21° C.
Effects of Climate Change and Human Impacts
Effect of Global Warming on Plant and Animal Life
With increasing temperatures, the permafrost below all Taiga areas begins to melt, and with the large amount of water being released and having nowhere to go, it becomes much wetter, allowing for less trees and making the area inhospitable for other plant life.
Due to rising temperatures, native creatures are pushed out. Because of their adaptations to the environment, they are not able to survive in a warmer climate and must move to a cooler climate where it will be somewhat more comfortable. Invasive species enter due to the increase in heat, such as bark beetles, which can cause widespread damage to the ecosystem and, at length, destroy the biome.
01
The Feedback Loop
While the melting of the permafrost has negative effects on plant and animal life, it also has a negative impact on the environment as a whole. If you add up all of the carbon stored in the millennium old permafrost, it is nearly double what is currently in our atmosphere. As the permafrost melts, it makes the area unhospitable and releases massive amounts of carbon into the air.
Effects of Humans and Global Warming on the Taiga
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03
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“Taiga ecosystems are threatened by direct human activity and climate change. Animals of the taiga, such as foxes or bears, have always been hunted.”
“Clearcutting... destroys habitats for many organisms that live in and around the trees, and makes it difficult for new trees to grow… increases the risk of erosion and flooding in the taiga. Without a root system to anchor it, a taiga’s soil can be blown away by wind or worn away by rain or snow. This exposes the bedrock and permafrost beneath the taiga, which does not support many forms of life.”
“Climatologists are also predicting that the area covered by boreal forests (the taiga) will be reduced by 50-90%.”
Evidence for Climate Change in Biome
Effects
Evidence
“Satellite observations reveal that the amount of spring snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased over the past five decades and the snow is melting earlier.” “The planet's average surface temperature has risen about 2 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degrees Celsius) since the late 19th century, a change driven largely by increased carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere and other human activities.”
- Changes in precipitation patterns
- More droughts and heat waves
- Longer wildfire season
SOLVING GLOBAL WARMING
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Northern European Boreal Forest
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Northern European Boreal Forest
Biome and Climate Description
Biome Location
This biome is located in the Boreal Region of Northern Europe. It is located from the latitudes 40N through 70N, and includes parts of Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Physical Features
Northern European boreal forests are generally forests and wetlands. There are various other features, as much of the Boreal forests in Northern Europe are on coastlines, and connect to various mountains and forests. It is relatively flat, mostly below 500 m.
Seasons and Precipitation
Average precipitation in a year is 101 cm Summer average precipitation ranges from 25 to 50 cm Winter average precipitation ranges from 50 to 101 cm
Boreal forests have 2 main seasons, summer and winter. Summer temperatures range from -54 to -1° C Winter temperatures range from -7 to 21° C.
Effects of Climate Change and Human Impacts
Effect of Global Warming on Plant and Animal Life
With increasing temperatures, the permafrost below all Taiga areas begins to melt, and with the large amount of water being released and having nowhere to go, it becomes much wetter, allowing for less trees and making the area inhospitable for other plant life.
Due to rising temperatures, native creatures are pushed out. Because of their adaptations to the environment, they are not able to survive in a warmer climate and must move to a cooler climate where it will be somewhat more comfortable. Invasive species enter due to the increase in heat, such as bark beetles, which can cause widespread damage to the ecosystem and, at length, destroy the biome.
01
The Feedback Loop
While the melting of the permafrost has negative effects on plant and animal life, it also has a negative impact on the environment as a whole. If you add up all of the carbon stored in the millennium old permafrost, it is nearly double what is currently in our atmosphere. As the permafrost melts, it makes the area unhospitable and releases massive amounts of carbon into the air.
Effects of Humans and Global Warming on the Taiga
01
03
02
“Taiga ecosystems are threatened by direct human activity and climate change. Animals of the taiga, such as foxes or bears, have always been hunted.”
“Clearcutting... destroys habitats for many organisms that live in and around the trees, and makes it difficult for new trees to grow… increases the risk of erosion and flooding in the taiga. Without a root system to anchor it, a taiga’s soil can be blown away by wind or worn away by rain or snow. This exposes the bedrock and permafrost beneath the taiga, which does not support many forms of life.”
“Climatologists are also predicting that the area covered by boreal forests (the taiga) will be reduced by 50-90%.”
Evidence for Climate Change in Biome
Effects
Evidence
“Satellite observations reveal that the amount of spring snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere has decreased over the past five decades and the snow is melting earlier.” “The planet's average surface temperature has risen about 2 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degrees Celsius) since the late 19th century, a change driven largely by increased carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere and other human activities.”
SOLVING GLOBAL WARMING
Transition to Renewable Energy
Replace or Remove Plastics
Thank you for your time!