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How can vegetation affect the climate?
By mapping historical land use are researchers hoping to get more knowledge about how vegetation affects the regional climate. The north European research network Landclim has recently held a...Senast uppdaterad: 16 March 2011
Climate change a threat to sewage systems
Many cities could face problems with their sewage in the future. A research study for Stockholm shows that a change in precipitation, combined with a population increase, could bring disruptions as...Senast uppdaterad: 15 March 2011
Climate course for West Africa
SMHI is organising the international training programme “Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation” for the first time in French. Decision makers from West Africa are participating in the training...Senast uppdaterad: 28 January 2011
Unique service for European waters
Is the flooding extreme? How often is there severe flooding? Brand new opportunities for analysing water issues in Europe are now opening up thanks to a web service developed by SMHI. High-resolution...Senast uppdaterad: 24 January 2011
SMHI forecasting tool for oil spills soon to be used in the Black Sea
In the event of an oil spill at sea, it is vital to minimise the time between discovery and start of the decontamination process. Swift forecasts for how the oil will spread help minimise...Senast uppdaterad: 21 January 2011
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