Blar i forfatter "Paquin, Karolina"
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Recovery potential of Arctic wetland tundra on Svalbard. Long-term impacts of grazing by barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) within the context of climate change
Paquin, Karolina (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-19)The substantial increase of the migratory Svalbard population of Barnacle geese Branta leucopsis during the past 50 years has been attributed to a warming climate, changes in agricultural land use, and conservation measures. The geese are likely to continue to forage and reproduce in Arctic wetlands in increasing numbers. This project revisited the experimental plots from an earlier experiment ...