CAFF: Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
CAFF is the biodiversity working group of the Arctic Council (CAFF).
Image: NASA/GSFC/Michael Studinger (GSFC_20171208_Archive_e001911, April 8, 2011, public domain).
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Watching Arctic wildlife so changes are caught early.
CAFF runs the Circumpolar The variety of all living things in a place: plants, animals, fungi and tiny microbes. Glossary Monitoring Program across the Arctic (CAFF).
Source: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
Explain Like I'm 10
- Many animals and plants live only in the Arctic.
- Scientists from Arctic countries watch how they are doing.
- CAFF collects that information and shares it.
The Five W's of CAFF
Who
CAFF, the Arctic Council's biodiversity working group.
Source: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
What
The Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program, the Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative and the Arctic Biodiversity Data Service.
Source: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
When
Ongoing, under a 2025-2027 work plan.
Source: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
Why
To understand climate change impacts on Arctic A community of living things and the place they live, like a reef or a forest, all depending on each other. Glossary and safeguard important areas.
Source: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
How You Can Help
- Explore the Arctic Biodiversity Data Service: use Arctic data in a class project
- Learn about Arctic migratory birds: and share what you find
No Donate button here: CAFF is an intergovernmental working group and does not take donations. The ways to take part above are real options listed on the organization's own site.
Saving Planets features CAFF because its work helps the planet. This is a showcase, not a partnership: we are not partners with CAFF and receive nothing from it.
Connected Solutions
- PAME The Arctic Council's marine working group.
Impact Statement
Intergovernmental solution · Arctic Council working group
With AMAP, CAFF announced a special issue on accelerating climate change impacts on Arctic ecosystems (CAFF).
Source: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
For Further Information: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
CAFF runs an Arctic Migratory Birds Initiative (CAFF).
How This Saves People & the Planet
For People
CAFF lists improving knowledge and public awareness among its topics (CAFF).
Source: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
For Nature
Its Arctic Biodiversity Data Service shares Arctic biodiversity data (CAFF).
Source: CAFF (Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), home page
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