Indicators for Climate Change Impacts - Wetlands in cold ecoregions, Wetlands
Ecosystem maintenance
| Stressor type | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Responding parameter group | Biological parameters |
| Responding parameter | Ecosystem maintenance |
Response description
Ecosystems potentially will suffer if detritus and species are lost to severe flooding and runoff events, and if drought levels exceed the tolerance limits of species.
Specification of relevant ecosystem type
Riverine wetlands
Relevant ecoregion(s) according to Illies
All Nordic ecoregions
Suggested indicator
Frequency and severity of storms
Justification of indicator
Reduction of biomass and species due to wash out.
Suggested indicator 2
Soil/sediment moisture content
Justification of indicator 2
Tolerance of species to drought may lead to extinctions, leaving the system open to invasions by exotic species
