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The latest CAFF Assessment reports and finding, including the Arctic Biodiversity Assessment, the Arctic Species Trend Index (ASTI) and more.
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Arctic Biodiversity Assessment
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Arctic Species Trend Index
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Sea Ice Associated Biodiversity Assessment
Access documents from the Arctic Sea Ice Associated Biodiversity Assessment
Recent Submissions
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CAFF/AMAP Workshop on Climate Change: Rovaniemi, Finland: March 24-25, 1998
(1998)CAFF/AMAP Workshop on Climate Change: Rovaniemi, Finland: March 24-25, 1998 was held in response to the Ministerial request to AMAP to continue activities for monitoring, data collection, exchange of data on the impacts ... -
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) Scientific Report
(2005)The 1042 page scientific report of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, a major international project to evaluate and synthesize knowledge on climate variability, climate change, and increased ultraviolet radiation and ... -
Arctic Climate Impact Assessment: Policy Document
(2004)Policy advice on the findings of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) including mitigation, adaptation, research, observations, monitoring, modelling and outreach. -
A Global Audit of the Status and Trends of Arctic and Northern Hemisphere Goose Populations
(2018)This report attempts to review the abundance, status and distribution of natural wild goose populations in the northern hemisphere. The report comprises three parts that 1) summarise key findings from the study and the ... -
Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010: Summary Booklet
(2010)A twelve page summary booklet highlighting the key findings and emerging issues and challenges as featured in the full report. -
CPAN Country Updates Report 2004
(2004)An update report describing actions taken by the CAFF countries to establish new protected areas since the publication of the 1997 CPAN Progress Report. -
CPAN Principles and Guidelines
(1996)Principles and guidelines to facilitate a common regional approach to area protection among the eight Arctic countries and to selecting and designing important sites within the Arctic. -
CPAN Strategy and Action Plan
(1996)This document will facilitate the implementation of initiatives under the Circumpolar Protected Areas Network (CPAN) to establish an adequate and well managed network of protected areas that have a high probability of ... -
Arctic Marine Areas of Heightened Ecological and Cultural Significance: Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) IIC
(2013)AMAP/CAFF/SDWG, 2013. Identification of Arctic marine areas of heightened ecological and cultural significance: Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) IIc. Oslo. 114 pp. -
Arctic Sea ice Ecosystem: A Summary of Species that Depend on and Associate with Sea ice and Projected Impacts from Sea Ice Changes
(2010)This paper describes several species which depend on sea ice for essential life functions including foraging, reproduction, protection from predators and cold water immersion, a platform for traveling, resting, and nursing, ... -
Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Progress Report 2017
(2017)The Actions for Arctic Biodiversity, 2013-2021 (Action Plan) comprises the implementation plan for the ABA recommendations. It is a living document that is reviewed and updated every two years. The plan is not meant to be ... -
Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme: implementing the Strategic plan 2018-2021: Progress report 2019
(2019)The Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (CBMP) plays a key role in supporting CAFF's mandate to address the conservation of Arctic biodiversity, communicate findings to the governments and residents of the Arctic, ... -
Arctic Wildland Fire Sharing Circle Summary Report
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2022-03)The Arctic Wildland Fire Sharing Circle, held in November 2021, brought together multiple Working Groups, diverse participants, and a range of projects active and planned for the Arctic in an innovative way to learn, share, ... -
Case studies: Working with Indigenous Communities on Migratory Birds-case studies of relevance to the Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI)
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)Case studies of relevance to the Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (AMBI) -
Review of Plastic Pollution Policies of Arctic Countries in Relation to Seabirds
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)This report is part of an initiative by the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Working Group of the Arctic Council to better understand the effects of plastic pollution in the ocean on Arctic seabirds. Developed ... -
Developing a Program to Monitor Plastic Pollution in Seabirds in the Pan-Arctic Region
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2021-05)Developing a program to monitor plastic pollution in seabirds in the pan-Arctic region. -
Salmon Peoples of Arctic Rivers: Progress Report 2017-2019
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-03)Arctic biodiversity is essential for the physical and spiritual well-being of Indigenous Peoples who have a unique relationship to their environment. The connection that Indigenous Peoples have to the Arctic environment ... -
Traditional Knowledge: Progress Report 2017-2019
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)The Arctic Council recognizes the importance of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and there is a growing appreciation for utilizing TK, Local Knowledge and science through a collaborative approach. This progress report provides ... -
Arctic Biodiversity Data Service: Progress Report 2017-2019
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)The ABDS is the online, interoperable data management system for biodiversity data generated via the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), the Arctic Council’s biodiversity working group. Its goal is to facilitate ... -
Actions for Arctic Biodiversity: Progress Report 2017-2019
(Arctic Council Secretariat, 2019-05)A progress on CAFF's activities to implement the Actions for Arctic Biodiversity during 2017-2019. The Actions for Arctic Biodiversity, 2013-2021 (Action Plan) comprises the implementation plan for the recommendations ...
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