of regional temperature fluctuations over the last 8000 years. The consequence: In addition to anthropogenic warming additional changes in regional climates are expected due to natural variability.

Another focus is dealing with anthropogenic influences in the marine environment and consequences on the organisms. Two main aspects are studied: measure of anthropogenic markers (e.g. xenobiotica, toxin

–for the last few years- area intensive usage by offshore wind farms result in an increase in anthropogenic stress on the environment. A state-of-the-art ecosystem management and modern environmental protection [...] scales, spatial as well as temporal, is an indispensable prerequisite for the distinction between anthropogenic and natural impacts. Key Activities We are investigating the distribution of the benthos on different [...] different spatial (local-regional) and temporal (seasonal-long-term) scales effects of natural and anthropogenic change on the benthic system, i.e., ecosystem shifts caused by environmental shifts the ecological

symposium, May 14-18 2012 in Levi, Finland was Polar regions in transformation; climatic change and anthropogenic pressures. ICRSS-2012 group photo (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) 13th ICRSS 2014 (Reykjavík [...] symposium, 8-12 September 2014 in Reykjavík was Polar regions in transformation; climatic change and anthropogenic pressures. ICRSS-2014 Gulfoss (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) 14th ICRSS 2016 (Homer, Alaska [...] September 2018 in Potsdam, Germany, was Polar Regions in Transformation - Climatic Change and Anthropogenic Pressures .

adaptability in relation to environmental factors, which are affected or unaffected by increasing anthropogenic CO2 emission, as well as their role in biogeochemical cycles. The generated data will be used

year’s Global Carbon Budget was released. For the purpose of the budget, researchers estimate the anthropogenic carbon budget for the planet as a whole; this includes the sources (emissions), the carbon sinks

atmosphere. Without this sink, the concentration of CO 2 in our atmosphere and the extent of anthropogenic climate change would be considerably higher.

surface has risen noticeably over the past decades. This warming is to a large extent due to the anthropogenic emissions of CO2 that amplify the natural greenhouse effect. Observations show, however, that

research project APOC, led by the Alfred Wegener Institute, has investigated how climate change and anthropogenic activities and pressure impact the carbon cycle in the North Sea. The final event took place in

today we will provide some information on the work of our colleagues here on board assessing anthropogenic impacts on the marine ecosystem on our way from Bremerhaven to Fram Strait (and back) and at