Climate Change in Northern Hokkaido Over 38 Years (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Climate Change in Northern Hokkaido Over 38 Years

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Climate change in northern Hokkaido over 38 years. The temperatures rose by 1C in summer (a) and by 1.5C in winter (b) over the last 38 years. The summer precipitation increased by 160 mm (c) over the 38 years, while the winter snowfall decreased by 60 cm (d). The fine line and broad line indicate temperatures in the village of Otoineppu and the town of Nakagawa respectively.

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Hiura T., et al., Forest Ecology and Management, July 22, 2019

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