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The trees close to the tower measuring carbon dioxide was not yet affected by the insect outbreak, but considering the vast number of caterpillars in the forest, most likely it is just a matter of time before they find this green treasure. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University)
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Abisko Scientific Research Station with the famous u-shape valley Lapp gate (Lapporten) in the back. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Spring in Abisko? No, it is the attack of the small green caterpillars that have eaten all the leaves from the birches. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Beach party with friends and colleagues at the shore of Lake Torneträsk. (photo: John Bengtsson, Lund University) John Bengtsson and Eric Torkelsson, Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science at Lund University The trees close to the tower measuring carbon dioxide was not yet affected by the insect outbreak, but considering the vast number of caterpillars in the forest, most likely it is just a matter of time before they find this green treasure. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Margareta Johansson, University of Lund / Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences The caterpillar of the autumnal moth damages the birches by eating all their leaves. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Installing the new loggers. Some strength is needed to get the steel pipes down in the permafrost. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Installing the loggers and sorting out the wires - end product. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Sorting out the wires; measuring at what depths the sensors should be put and marking it. (photo: John Bengtsson, Lund University) Installing the new loggers; making sure that the sensors end up at the right depth. (photo: John Bengtsson, Lund University) Removing different plant types in the field is a character building activity. (photo: John Bengtsson, Lund University) Weighing samples from the vegetation removal experiment. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Our field site – the Storflaket mire (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Weighing samples from the vegetation removal experiment. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University) Vegetation inventory at Storflaket. Are there any changes in what species exist due to increased snow cover in winter? (photo: Eric Torkelsson, Lund University) Vegetation inventory at Storflaket. Are there any changes in what species exist due to increased snow cover in winter? (photo: Eric Torkelsson, Lund University)

The trees close to the tower measuring carbon dioxide was not yet affected by the insect outbreak, but considering the vast number of caterpillars in the forest, most likely it is just a matter of time before they find this green treasure. (photo: Margareta Johansson, Lund University)

 
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