1. L/O/G/O
European Boreal Forest Zone
TAIGA
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2. TAIGA
Conifer-dominated forest biome, with
associated lakes, rivers and
wetlands
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Source: Day, 2006

5. Soil
Podzol
pod – “under”
zola – “ash”
Source: Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute, 1999 Source: Day, 2006

6. Temperature and Precipitation
(2002-2012)
275 0.0000300
270
0.0000250
265
Precipitation (kg/m2/s)
260 0.0000200
Temperature (K)
255
0.0000150
250
245 0.0000100
240
0.0000050
235
Temperature
230 0.0000000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Month Precipitation
Data source: MERRA, 2012

7. Peat Bogs
Aapa Mires
“Time Capsule”
Coal deposits - fuel source
Source: Wikipedia, 2012
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Peat_stacks_and_cutting.JPG

8. Dominant Flora
Dark Conifer trees
Norway spruce – Picea abies
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9. Dominant Flora
Light Conifer trees
Scots pine – Pinus sylvestris
Source: Garten.cz, 2012 Source: AnemoneProjectors, 2011
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10. Adaptations
Rock Ptarmigan – Lagopus muta
Source: Ślusarczyk, 2009
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11. Adaptations
Snowshoe hare - Lepus americanus
Source: Animal Pictures Archive with amendments, n.d.
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Source: NovakJR. 2003 with amendments

12. Adaptations
Red Fox – Vulpes fulva
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Source: National Geographic

13. Who pulls Santa’s sleigh?
Sami Reindeer !
Source: www.MyLittleNorway.com
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Source: Ilyani, 2008

14. Human Impact
Source: EEA, 2003
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15. Data source: MERRA, 2012

17. References
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