Tundra and taiga landscapes, numerous lakes and birch and coniferous forests, cold winters (down to -40°C) lasting from mid-October until May. With global warming, however, the face of Lapland is expected to change in the coming decades, according to the Finnish...
The tundra is a vegetation zone that extends beyond the tree line in the northern hemisphere from about 55° north in Canada to 80° north in Svalbard. The predominant plant community is inconspicuous at first glance, but surprisingly diverse, ranging from mosses and...