Nordic countries

It is generally accepted that human emissions of greenhouse gases upset the thermal balance of earth-atmosphere system and ultimately lead to global climate changes. The extent of the changes will depend on future emissions of greenhouse gases and will vary between the Earth's different regions. But a central estimate for the Nordic region is that, by 2100, the temperature will have increased by about 3 degrees C, average rainfall will be 10% higher and the sea level may have raised 40cm.

This 350-page book about biodiversity, "Nature in Northern Europe – Biodiversity in a changing environment", is the end-product of a major Northern European co-operation project. It compiles the latest essential information about plant and animal species and their habitats, while assessing the need for nature conservation.