Human-Environment Complexity Lab

Please note that some of the research projects or publications featured on this site were undertaken by Johanna Yletyinen prior to the establishment of this research group. They are included here to provide context and continuity for ongoing work, and to reflect the foundations upon which this group’s research is built.

Collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet

Evidence exists for a possible collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) due to the warming climate, resulting in sea level rise. Our literature synthesis in Regime Shift Database describes the mechanisms and consequences of the WAIS collapse, as well as potential management interventions (mainly climate change mitigation). – Yletyinen et al. 2017

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