Boreal Environment Research

How is eutrophication tracked in boreal lakes? Our review uses Finland as a case study, evaluating indicators from water quality to biota and sediments, and highlighting gaps to improve monitoring under climate change. #Eutrophication #Lakes #WaterQuality borenv.net/BER/archive/pd…

Cutting lagoons and channels in otherwise dense reed beds in Baltic Sea coastal bays may boost pike and reduce cyprind fish – suggesting reed management may be a measure to reshape fish communities, but more research is needed. Read more here: borenv.net/BER/archive/pd…

Harbour porpoises were once observed widely along the Finnish coast, with most records from summer and a sharp decline after the 1940s. In this article, digitised press data are used to reconstruct their historical occurrence in Finnish waters. Read more: borenv.net/BER/archive/pd…

We are pleased to introduce our new online manuscript submission system! Submit your manuscript via our official portal: ber.manuscriptmanager.net All articles are assigned DOIs for persistent and reliable citation. Submissions and publications remain free of charge.

Monoterpenes, emitted by boreal trees, are also detected near sawmills as they are released from trees during the processing. In this article, the emissions by wind sectors are investigated at the SMEAR II site in Finland. Read more here: borenv.net/BER/archive/pd…

Ever wondered how the Baltic Sea interacts with the air above it? New Tvärminne atmospheric Observatory–Coastal #SMEAR shows dynamic VOC & CO₂ exchange shaping climate feedbacks, shown in Roseline’s (@Polar_Passion) study. Long-term data = big insights doi.org/10.60910/ber20…

Comparison of wind speeds and gusts from 143 Finnish weather stations and ERA5: ERA5 performs well overall but underestimates strong winds and overestimates weak ones. Best results on coast and inland, weakest in mountains. Read more here: borenv.net/BER/archive/pd…

Non-stationary trends in flow and precipitation extremes in Nordic catchments. Investigating the relationships between return levels after snowmelt season using GEV analysis & new θ index. #climate_extreme #frequency_analysis #GEV Read more here: borenv.net/BER/archive/pd…

Pink salmon, native to the North Pacific, are rapidly invading Nordic waters. Since 2017, numbers have surged 50x, especially in Norway. Their impact on ecosystems remains unclear due to limited research and management plans #fish #invasive Read more here: doi.org/10.60910/ber20…

A study of 25 small boreal lakes in Finland finds phosphorus, pH, and lake size drive faunal communities. Meanwhile, lake colour shifts species, with distinct taxa in high vs low dissolved organic carbon concentration in lakes #BorealLakes #Ecology Link: doi.org/10.60910/ber20…

IPCC emission factors for boreal drained organic soils likely underestimate GHGs. Most initial data exclude grassland renewal (ploughing, reseeding). Long-term studies are needed to close this gap. #GHG #IPCC #OrganicSoils #Boreal Read more here: doi.org/10.60910/ber20…

Coastal meadows and sandy beaches along the Gulf of Finland are at risk from sea level rise. Without planning for inland habitat migration and protection, key ecosystems may disappear. #ClimateChange #GulfOfFinland #CoastalHabitats Read more here: doi.org/10.60910/ber20…

Summer rains become less frequent but more intense in Finland, research shows. The high-resolution HCLIM climate model (3 km) improves the accuracy of future climate projections on short duration rains. #ClimateChange #HeavyRain Read more here: doi.org/10.60910/ber20…

A new study reveals that submesoscale processes may explain ~50% of high-frequency temperature variability in the Gulf of Finland, highlighting their key role in estuarine dynamics. #oceanscience #BalticSea #submesoscale Read more here: doi.org/10.60910/ber20…

Patterns of coastal deoxygenation variability in Bothnian Sea during the Holocene Thermal Maximum revealed with environmental magnetic methods from a ~40-m long sediment record with a high accumulation rate from Western Finland. Read more here: doi.org/10.58013/ber20…

Authors developed an insightful simulation model to calculate accumulation of peat on bog using the relationship between water flow and vegetation growth. They succeeded in representation an actual mire micro topographical patterns. Read more here: doi.org/10.58013/ber20…

How do soil amendments impact GHG production in agricultural peat soils? A new study explores the links between GHG emissions (especially N2O), popular soil amendments, and soil microbial community structure. Read more here: doi.org/10.58013/ber20…

A new study explored soil respiration rates from a peatland-to-forest ecotone in Finland. The authors explain how Sphagnum moss’s unique biochemistry ‘bogs down’ peatland soil respiration rates in an elevated temperature incubation Read more here: doi.org/10.58013/ber20…

Exciting news! Boreal Environment Research now assigns DOIs to articles, ensuring better accessibility and citation tracking. We're also working on rolling them out to previously published articles—stay tuned! 🌍📚

A new study using #FTICRMS reveals that energy-rich, bioavailable DOM compounds have an important role in microbial degradation and carbon dioxide production of subarctic rivers. #varrioresearch Read more here: borenv.net/BER/archive/pd…