Barentswatch Atlas

Publisher: GRID-Arendal, Publication date: 1998
This set of maps and graphics shows physical geography, population and urban areas, forests and protected areas, fauna (wildlife) distribution and threats to the environment in the Barents Sea region (north of the Russian Federation and northern Scandinavia).

Air temperature in the Barents Region in summer

The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and Norway. In order to better understand the trends in global warming accurate [..]
Air temperature in the Barents Region in summer

Air temperature in the Barents Region in winter

The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and Norway. In order to better understand the trends in global warming accurate [..]
Air temperature in the Barents Region in winter

Barents Region and the surrounding seas

The Barent's Euro-Arctic Council was established in 1993 to promote inter-governmental cooperation in the northenmost parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland and north-west Russia. The cooperating region [..]
Barents Region and the surrounding seas

Barents Region, topography and bathmetry

The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and Norway. The Barents Sea has an average depth 230 m, bordered by the shelf edge [..]
Barents Region, topography and bathmetry

Distribution and spawning areas of four fish species

Distribution and spawning areas of arctic cod, polar cod, herring and capelin in the Barents Sea region. The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern [..]
Distribution and spawning areas of four fish species

Distribution of lodgepole pine in Sweden

Forest distribution in Scandinavia is affected by several different species. This is to demonstrate the concentration of lodgepole pine (pinus contorta) in Sweden. The lodgepole pine is a tall, [..]
Distribution of lodgepole pine in Sweden

Distribution of polar bear populations in the Arctic

Worldwide there are thought to be 22,000-27,000 polar bears (Ursus maritimus)in 20 separate populations. They can be found in the United States, Canada, Russia, Greenland and on the Arctic islands of [..]
Distribution of polar bear populations in the Arctic

Distribution of reindeer population in the Barents Region

The rendeer population of the Barents region is broken down into 5 distinct groups to show and their range. The 5 types are: Svalbard, wild, wild forest, domesticated and wild, and domesticated or [..]
Distribution of reindeer population in the Barents Region

Dominating air currents

The pollution from industrialized nations are affecting the environment in the Arctic region. The main areas of indutrial activity in the northern hemisphere are spreading to specific areas in the [..]
Dominating air currents

Ecosystems in Northern Scandinavia and Finland

The map shows the range of nine different ecosystem types across Fennoscandia, the northern region of scandinavia and the western part of the Barents region. The Barents region is in the Arctic and [..]
Ecosystems in Northern Scandinavia and Finland

Ecosystems in Northwest Russia

The map shows the range of fourteen different ecosystem types across Russia. The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and [..]
Ecosystems in Northwest Russia

Environmental threats in the Barents Region

The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and Norway. This map indicates the political boundaries and economic areas in the [..]
Environmental threats in the Barents Region

Forest boundaries in Northern Scandinavia

Fennoscandia covers the northern region of scandinavia and the western part of the Barents region. The diferent types of forest covering and the political boundaries that are considered protected [..]
Forest boundaries in Northern Scandinavia

Forest damage due to air pollution

Air pollution has had an enormous impact of the forest in the Barents region. SPecifically there is alot of damage in Russia near the borders of Norway and Finland. The diagram shows areas of 'forest [..]
Forest damage due to air pollution

Forests and ecozones in the Barents Region

The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and Norway. This shows all the main ecozones of the region and their geographical [..]
Forests and ecozones in the Barents Region

Ocean currents and sea ice extent

Arctic Ocean circulate in a large clockwise rotational pattern moving from east to west around the polar ice cap. This rotating pattern, known as a gyre, occurs as a result of the clockwise winds that [..]
Ocean currents and sea ice extent

Oil and gas development and seabirds colonies in the Barents Region

The Barents region is a highly explored area for gas and oil. The corresponding areas of oil exploration and sea bird colony proximity are clearly shown on the map. The disputed area between Norway [..]
Oil and gas development and seabirds colonies in the Barents Region

Population centres in the Barents Region

The Barents Region is an European Region, populated by 4.4 million inhabitants. The Barents region is in the Arctic and covers the area of Western Russia and the northern areas of Finland, Sweden and [..]
Population centres in the Barents Region

Protected areas the Barents Region

There are pristine wilderness and unspoiled field and tundra landscapes, and the air and water in most parts of the Region is mainly clean. Several areas are protected for scientific research, park [..]
Protected areas the Barents Region

Rural and urban population in the Barents region

The Barents Region is a European Region, populated by 4.4 million inhabitants. The urban levels compared to the rural levels of the major population groups of this area are demonstrated on the [..]
Rural and urban population in the Barents region

SO2 air concentration

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a colourless gas with a sharp,irritating odour. It is produced from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) and the smelting of mineral ores that contain sulfur. There are [..]
SO2 air concentration

Transport routes of POP and concerned areas

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) mainly Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) and hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), are brought into the Barents region and the whole of the Arctic region from many different [..]
Transport routes of POP and concerned areas