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Biosphere Reserve Information |
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Finland
NORTH KARELIAN
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Brief description |
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Atmospheric deposition of sulphur and nitrogen compounds Lake and river water quality Forest ecology Forest vegetation and insects Integrated monitoring programme Indicators of sustainability relevant to economic activities: human population, forest structure etc.
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Specific variables... |
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Abiotic
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Acidic deposition/Acid rain, hydrology, pollution, pollutants. |
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Biodiversity
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Ecology, ecosystem functioning/ecosystem structure, forest systems, freshwater/inland water, invertebrates/insects/spiders, vegetation studies/plant cover. |
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Socio-economic |
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Indicators of sustainability, social/socio-economic aspects. |
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Integrated
monitoring |
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Integrated studies/Interdisciplinaty, monitoring/methodologies. |