Algae report number 1, 2019

ReportsOceanography

At Å17, the most westerly Skagerrak station and at Släggö near the coast, the phytoplankton diversity and chlorophyll concentrations were low, which is normal for this month. In the Kattegat however, the species diversity was high and some diatoms were found in very high cell numbers. The …

 
Type: Report
Author: Marie Johansen, Ann-Turi Skjevik
Published: Jan, 2019
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Dialogue creates usable base data for decisions

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SMHI’s researchers are working with user dialogue to produce base data for decisions that is meaningful for different kinds of decision-makers. The dialogue provides better knowledge of users’ needs. It also shows how users interpret the base data and how it is used in work to climate-adapt society …

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What is climate change doing to the Baltic Sea?

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Hotter, fresher and more acidification. The Baltic Sea described in three terms, based on the latest research into the Baltic Sea in a changed climate. What does science have to say about the future of the Baltic Sea? And what can we do to influence its development?

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Current climate information enables marine planning that is sustainable in the long term

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Global climate change will affect the seas and the marine ecosystems for a long time to come. Current information about ongoing and future climate change will now be incorporated into Swedish marine planning. SMHI is leading a project in which various stakeholder groups will also be involved in …

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Forest fire and impact on water supplies

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Forest fires create direct visible changes in the landscape. But how does a forest fire affect the water supply? Following the major forest fire in the county of Västmanland four years ago, researchers at SMHI investigated the water supply in the area and downstream. They reached the conclusion …

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