The scientists who conducted the expedition to Chukotka, evaluated the climate change in the region. This was reported on the website of the Russian branch of the world wildlife Fund (WWF).
The expedition took place on Wrangel island. Experts have studied the change of vegetation, soils, permafrost soils, water bodies, studied snow cover and sea ice. They concluded that disrupted the structure of the vegetation cover and soil, fade some types of plants and new. For example, they found an abnormal density and the square of the thickets of Butterbur where the plant is never met.
The materials collected will help scientists to create a digital cartographic model, which will help to understand how climate change affect the nature of the whole Russian Arctic. Scientists including a plan to conduct research on the territory of Taimyr and Nenets Autonomous district.
August 5, scientific Director of the hydrometeorological Roman Vilfand said that in the Arctic in July recorded the absolute minimum sea ice extent in the entire history of observations. He added that in this regard the Northern sea route was opened a month earlier — this usually occurs in late August or September.
