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The Arctic is rapidly changing and increased atmospheric temperatures are resulting in the loss of sea ice cover, glacier retreat and changing snow and permafrost conditions. These transformations are not only affecting people and ecosystems in the Arctic but the entire Earth system.
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Rachold, V. (2018). Building Bridges at the Arctic Science-Policy Interface. In: Krause, G. (eds) Building Bridges at the Science-Stakeholder Interface. SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75919-7_9
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