• A protocol to develop Shared Socio-economic Pathways for European agriculture 

      Mitter, Hermine; Techen, Anja-K.; Sinabell, Franz; Helming, Katharina; Kok, Kasper; Priess, Jörg A.; Schmid, Erwin; Bodirsky, Benjamin L.; Holman, Ian; Lehtonen, Heikki; Leip, Adrian; Le Mouel, Chantal; Mathijs, Erik; Mehdi, Bano; Michetti, Melania; Mittenzwei, Klaus; Mora, Olivier; Øygarden, Lillian; Reidsma, Pytrik; Schaldach, Rudiger; Schönhart, Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-16)
      Moving towards a more sustainable future requires concerted actions, particularly in the context of global climate change. Integrated assessments of agricultural systems (IAAS) are considered valuable tools to provide sound ...
    • Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in the North Adriatic Coastal Area. Part II: Consequences for Coastal Erosion Impacts at the Regional Scale 

      Gallina, Valentina; Torresan, Silvia; Zabeo, Alex; Rizzi, Jonathan; Carniel, Sandro; Sclavo, Mauro; Pizzol, Lisa; Marcomini, Antonio; Critto, Andrea (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-21)
      Coastal erosion is an issue of major concern for coastal managers and is expected to increase in magnitude and severity due to global climate change. This paper analyzes the potential consequences of climate change on ...
    • Challenges of Reducing Phosphorus Based Water Eutrophication in the Agricultural Landscapes of Northwest Europe 

      Bol, Roland; Gruau, Gerard; Mellander, Per-Erik; Dupas, Remi; Bechmann, Marianne; Skarbøvik, Eva; Bieroza, Magdalena; Djodjic, Faruk; Glendell, Miriam; Jordan, Philip; van der Grift, Bas; Rode, Michael; Smolders, Erik; Verbeeck, Mieke; Gu, Sen; Klumpp, Erwin; Pohle, Ina; Fresne, Maelle; Gascuel-Odoux, Chantal (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-23)
      In this paper, we outline several recent insights for the priorities and challenges for future research for reducing phosphorus (P) based water eutrophication in the agricultural landscapes of Northwest Europe.We highlight ...
    • Climate warming enhances flower formation, earliness of blooming and fruit size in plum (Prunus domestica L.) in the cool Nordic environment 

      Woznicki, Tomasz; Heide, Ola M; Sønsteby, Anita; Måge, Finn; Remberg, Siv Fagertun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The predicted and ongoing climate warming is expected to affect many aspects of plant development. We analysed data from a 31-year series of observations (1985–2016) on spring phenology and flowering and fruiting performance ...
    • Combining models to estimate the impacts of future climate scenarios on feed supply, greenhouse gas emissions and economic performance on dairy farms in Norway 

      Özkan Gülzari, Şeyda; Åby, Bente Aspeholen; Persson, Tomas; Höglind, Mats; Mittenzwei, Klaus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-01)
      There is a scientific consensus that the future climate change will affect grass and crop dry matter (DM) yields. Such yield changes may entail alterations to farm management practices to fulfill the feed requirements and ...
    • Controlled infrared heating of an artic meadow: challenge in the vegetation establishment stage 

      Moni, Christophe; Silvennoinen, Hanna Marika; Kimball, Bruce A.; Fjelldal, Erling; Brenden, Marius; Burud, Ingunn; Flø, Andreas Svarstad; Rasse, Daniel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-19)
      Background: Global warming is going to affect both agricultural production and carbon storage in soil worldwide. Given the complexity of the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, in situ experiments of climate warming are ...
    • Currently legislated decreases in nitrogen deposition will yield only limited plant species recovery in European forests 

      Dirnböck, Thomas; Pröll, Gisela; Austnes, Kari; Beloica, Jelena; Beudert, Burkhard; Canullo, Robert; De Marco, Alessandra; Fornasier, Maria Francesca; Futter, Martyn; Goergen, Klaus; Grandin, Ulf; Holmberg, Maria; Lindroos, Antti-Jussi; Mirtl, Michael; Neirynck, Johan; Pecka, Tomasz; Nieminen, Tiina Maileena; Nordbakken, Jørn-Frode; Posch, Maximilian; Reinds, Gert-Jan; Rowe, Edwin C; Salemaa, Maija; Scheuschner, Thomas; Starlinger, Franz; Uzieblo, Aldona Katarzyna; Valinia, Salar; Weldon, James; Wamelink, Wieger G W; Forsius, Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-17)
    • From Hazard to Risk 

      Sillmann, Jana; Russo, Simone; Sippel, Sebastian; Alnes, Kristina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-06)
    • Future suitability of habitat in a migratory ungulate under climate change 

      Rivrud, Inger Maren; Meisingset, Erling L.; Loe, Leif Egil; Mysterud, Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-20)
      With climate change, the effect of global warming on snow cover is expected to cause range expansion and enhance habitat suitability for species at their northern distribution limits. However, how this depends on landscape ...
    • High resistance to climatic variability in a dominant tundra shrub species 

      Gonzalez, Victoria; Moriana Armendariz, Mikel; Hagen, Snorre; Lindgård, Bente; Reiersen, Rigmor; Bråthen, Kari Anne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-05)
      Climate change is modifying temperature and precipitation regimes across all seasons in northern ecosystems. Summer temperatures are higher, growing seasons extend into spring and fall and snow cover conditions are more ...
    • Impact of waterlogging and temperature on autumn growth, hardening and freezing tolerance of timothy (Phleum pratense) 

      Jørgensen, Marit; Torp, Torfinn; Mølmann, Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-10)
      Precipitation has generally increased in Norway during the last century, and climate projections indicate a further increase. The growing season has also become longer with higher temperatures, particularly in autumn. ...
    • Impacts of climate change adaptation options on soil functions: A review of European case‐studies 

      Hamidov, Ahmad; Helming, Katharina; Bellocchi, Gianni; Bojar, Waldemar; Dalgaard, Tommy; Ghaley, Bhim Bahadur; Hoffmann, Christian; Holman, Ian; Holzkämper, Annelie; Krzeminska, Dominika; Kværnø, Sigrun; Lehtonen, Heikki; Niedrist, Georg; Øygarden, Lillian; Reidsma, Pytrik; Roggero, Pier Paolo; Rusu, Teodor; Santos, Cristina; Seddaiu, Giovanna; Skarbøvik, Eva; Ventrella, Domenico; Żarski, Jacek; Schönhart, Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-12)
      Soils are vital for supporting food security and other ecosystem services. Climate change can affect soil functions both directly and indirectly. Direct effects include temperature, precipitation, and moisture regime ...
    • Range expansion of the small spruce bark beetle Ips amitinus: a newcomer in northern Europe 

      Økland, Bjørn; Flø, Daniel; Schroeder, Martin; Zach, Peter; Cocos, Dragos; Martikainen, Petri; Siitonen, Juha; Mandelshtam, Michail Y.; Musolin, Dmitry L.; Neuvonen, Seppo; Vakula, Jozef; Nikolov, Christo; Lindelöw, Åke; Voolma, Kaljo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      1 Ips amitinus arrived in Northern Europe at the beginning of 1900s, although its recent expansions to the northernmost conifers have been rapid. 2 Analyses of recent records, MaxEnt models and regional population size ...
    • Sea ice reduction drives genetic differentiation among Barents Sea polar bears 

      Maduna, Simo; Aars, Jon; Fløystad, Ida; Klutsch, Cornelya; Fiskebeck, Eve Marie Louise Zeyl; Wiig, Øystein; Ehrich, Dorothee; Andersen, Magnus; Bachmann, Lutz; Derocher, Andrew E.; Nyman, Tommi; Eiken, Hans Geir; Hagen, Snorre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-08)
      Loss of Arctic sea ice owing to climate change is predicted to reduce both genetic diversity and gene flow in ice-dependent species, with potentially negative consequences for their long-term viability. Here, we tested for ...
    • To what extent is climate change adaptation a novel challenge for agricultural modellers? 

      Kipling, R.P.; Topp, C.F.E.; Bannink, André D.; Bartley, D.J.; Blanco-Penedo, I.; Cortignani, R.; del Prado, A.; Dono, G.; Faverdin, P.; Graux, A.-I.; Hutchings, N.J.; Lauwers, L.; Özkan_Gülzari, Seyda; Reidsma, P.; Rolinski, S.; Ruiz-Ramos, M.; Sandars, D.L.; Sándor, R.; Schönhart, M.; Seddaiu, G.; van Middelkoop, J.; Shrestha, S.; Weindl, I.; Eory, V. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-29)
      Modelling is key to adapting agriculture to climate change (CC), facilitating evaluation of the impacts and efficacy of adaptation measures, and the design of optimal strategies. Although there are many challenges to ...