CAFF's Flora Group (CFG)
Browse by
Arctic ecosystems are dramatically altered through changes to the vegetation, destruction of wetlands, and thawing of ice-rich permafrost. Plant species composition, and changes to vegetation composition has cascading effects through the ecosystem, as well as into global hydrologic and atmospheric systems. To preserve plant diversity, conservation programs must be guided by the biological requirements of species and ecosystem components. Circumpolar cooperation of Arctic botanists is essential to achieve a unified approach to conservation, protection and sustainable use of Arctic ecosystems and resources
Recent Submissions
-
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP - CAFF FLORA GROUP. CIRCUMBOREAL VEGETATION MAPPING WORKSHOP, NOVEMBER 2008
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2010-08)Discussed progress on the Circumboreal Vegetation Map (CBVM) project including the project proposal, organization chart, thematic composition, timeline and project leadership. -
Papers from the CAFF Flora Group (CFG) and Circumboreal Vegetation Map (CBVM). Workshops: 2009-2010
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2011-01)A compilation of abstracts presented at the meeting on topics including the Circumboreal Vegetation Mapping (CBVM) project, Red Lists, and database development. -
Proceedings of the 7th International Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF). Flora Group Workshop: Akureyri, Iceland, January 28-February 3, 2011
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2012-08)A compilation of workshop papers, abstracts and summaries of the Circumboreal Vegetation Map (CBVM), the Global Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA), the International Arctic Vegetation Database (IAVD), the ... -
Synthesis of the Circumboreal Vegetation Mapping (CBVM) legend discussion in Vladivostok, Russia, September 23- October 4, 2012
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2013-02)As part of the East Asian Flora Symposium, that took place in Vladivostok, Russia, from September 23 to 27 in 2012, a CBVM session was held on Thursday September 27. This documents provides a summary of the discussions and ... -
Arctic Vegetation Archive (AVA) Workshop. Krakow, Poland, April 14-16, 2013
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2013-09)Proceedings of the Arctic Vegetation Archive to develop a global database of Arctic vegetation plots. -
Proceedings of the Alaska Arctic Vegetation Archive Workshop. Boulder, Colorado, USA October 14-16, 2013
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2014-02)"Alaskan Arctic vegetation scientists met in Boulder, Colorado, 14-16 October 2013, to discuss an Alaska Arctic Vegetation Archive (AAVA). The archive will contain species and environmental data for most of the documented ... -
Circumboreal Vegetation Map (CBVM): Mapping the Green Halo Concept Paper
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2011-10)The CBVM is a subgroup of vegetation scientists within the CAFF Flora Group and the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) devoted to mapping the vegetation of the boreal region. Currently, vegetation maps ... -
Pan-Arctic Checklist of Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2010-07)A complete list of Arctic lichens and lichenicolous fungi in support of the development of a list of rare and endemic lichens of the Arctic. Such a list has been developed for vascular plants. -
Aleut Ethnobotany: An Annotated Bibliography
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 2006-10)An initial examination of the literature pertaining to the traditional, historical, and contemporary Aleut use of plant resources. -
Atlas of Rare Endemic Vascular plants of the Arctic
(Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), 1999-06)The vascular flora of the Arctic ewas surveyed by specialists from eight Arctic countries to 1) identify rare taxa endemic to the region, 2) establish an annotated list of these taxa, and 3) determine the level of protection ...