The new edition - with Antarctica on one side and the Arctic on the reverse - contains brand new sea ice extent data, updated towns and airports in the Arctic, and new ice shelf outlines in Antarctica.
Dramatic changes to the polar ice caps caused by climate change are being reflected in a new edition map of Antarctica and the Artic.
Produced by cartographers at the British Antarctic Survey , the flagship printed map needs updating regularly to keep track of the rapidly changing environments. The new edition - with Antarctica on one side and the Arctic on the reverse - contains brand new sea ice extent data, updated towns and airports in the Arctic, and new ice shelf outlines inThe Arctic map covers all land and ocean north of 60°N and has been refreshed, with every piece of information having been updated or checked.including Sanirajak and Naujaat.
Physical changes include new ice fronts reflecting the retreat of many large glaciers flowing out from Greenland and Svalbard, and changes to lake extents as the landscapes around them adapt. BAS cartographer Elena Field, who contributed to the map, said:"The Polar Regions are changing quickly, both from the effects of climate change and improved infrastructure and transport routes, so we need to frequently update these maps to keep up.
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