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Europe's discharge of nitrogen and phosphorus calculated

Agriculture discharges the most nitrogen into Europe's coastal seas. Discharges of phosphorus come from treatment works to a larger extent, although in some areas agriculture and forestry are...
Updated: 20 May 2013

Satellite images make it possible to monitor ice break-up in Torne River

SMHI has used high-resolution satellite images for the first time to monitor ice break-up in Torne River, one of Sweden’s largest unregulated rivers.

Satellite measurements show hidden water content of snow

As spring arrives, many people are generally interested in the snow vanishing. Others are more interested in the water that is stored in the snow layer. Satellite measurements can show the extent...
Updated: 08 May 2013

Satellite data provide insight into melting Arctic ice

In September 2012, the smallest ice spread to date in the Arctic was recorded. With data from satellites, scientists at SMHI have analysed changes in the atmosphere, and then compared the...
Updated: 10 April 2013

Higher temperatures affect intensive rain showers

Higher temperatures affect the conditions for cloud formation and rainfall. Heavy rain showers, such as summer thunderstorms, are influenced more by temperature than rain from larger widespread...
Updated: 26 February 2013