The Tundra Climate - Secrets of World Climate #11
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Date: 2024-01-04
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-leons5k
Here I want to say something, you put punta arenas as an example of tundra climate in south america, saying that it is not so cold, and yes, that is because punta arenas does not have a tundra climate, punta arenas even has trees and the temperatures in summer can reach 23 degrees Celsius, punta arenas also has trees. So if you want to see the real example of tundra climate in south america you have to go further south, from the southwest of tierra del fuego island and the rest of the islands of southwest patagonia. here you can't find trees and it can snow during the winter and summer is really cold and windy all year round. it's hard to explain where i mean without a map, but yeah. In Punta Arenas it's not that cold, but in the tundra area it is, nobody lives there tho. I went to these tundra islands on a ship once (I live in Puerto Natales, subpolar oceanic climate, it was summer, and it was so cold that even with my jacket on I couldn't go outside for a long time. I can't imagine how cold it can get in the winter, that's why there are no boats going there in the colder winter months. and although there is no permafrost here at sea level, at 100 metres or less there is a lot of ice that has been there for decades.
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Here I want to say something, you put punta arenas as an example of tundra climate in south america, saying that it is not so cold, and yes, that is because punta arenas does not have a tundra climate, punta arenas even has trees and the temperatures in summer can reach 23 degrees Celsius, punta arenas also has trees. So if you want to see the real example of tundra climate in south america you have to go further south, from the southwest of tierra del fuego island and the rest of the islands of southwest patagonia. here you can't find trees and it can snow during the winter and summer is really cold and windy all year round. it's hard to explain where i mean without a map, but yeah. In Punta Arenas it's not that cold, but in the tundra area it is, nobody lives there tho. I went to these tundra islands on a ship once (I live in Puerto Natales, subpolar oceanic climate, it was summer, and it was so cold that even with my jacket on I couldn't go outside for a long time. I can't imagine how cold it can get in the winter, that's why there are no boats going there in the colder winter months. and although there is no permafrost here at sea level, at 100 metres or less there is a lot of ice that has been there for decades.
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-petergraham8681
If as POTUS Trump has the power to exploit the northern Alaska tundra (not to mention other vulnerable natural areas as well) then Biden as the next POTUS must put a stop to this proposal as soon as possible after his inauguration. He has the power to prevent this just as Trump has, at the moment, the power to try & initiate it. Biden has a rough road ahead but he can as POTUS still undue many of Trump-s horrible policies WITHOUT having to deal with congressional obstructions. There will be enough of these anyway for Biden & Harris to confront but some responsible decisions can & must be made without repugnant interference from congress. This Alaskan situation is one of several reversals that Biden can make to counteract Trump-s thoughtless non Presidential behavior in this & other areas of crisis facing mankind-s future. If Trump can use his sole Presidential powers destructively then Biden must do the same in a constructive manner. At least a serious environmental impact statement concerning fossil fuel removal in the northern Alaska wilderness should be explored which Trump could care less about at this point in his indulgent & pathetic post-election sulking.
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If as POTUS Trump has the power to exploit the northern Alaska tundra (not to mention other vulnerable natural areas as well) then Biden as the next POTUS must put a stop to this proposal as soon as possible after his inauguration. He has the power to prevent this just as Trump has, at the moment, the power to try & initiate it. Biden has a rough road ahead but he can as POTUS still undue many of Trump-s horrible policies WITHOUT having to deal with congressional obstructions. There will be enough of these anyway for Biden & Harris to confront but some responsible decisions can & must be made without repugnant interference from congress. This Alaskan situation is one of several reversals that Biden can make to counteract Trump-s thoughtless non Presidential behavior in this & other areas of crisis facing mankind-s future. If Trump can use his sole Presidential powers destructively then Biden must do the same in a constructive manner. At least a serious environmental impact statement concerning fossil fuel removal in the northern Alaska wilderness should be explored which Trump could care less about at this point in his indulgent & pathetic post-election sulking.
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-Moneytane1976
I would also add Campbell Island, New Zealand which has a summer high of 12c, avg of 9c and winter avg of 4c. Snow is rare, but it rains every day and there are only 2 or 3 stunted pine trees near a weather station planted years ago. Also Macquarie Island in Australia. And Kerguelen. But not Auckland Island as its summer average is 10 - 12c and has lowland Rata forest to 300m giving it a CFC climate. Wellington New Zealand also has an extremely cold summer, where its always 16c and raining.
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I would also add Campbell Island, New Zealand which has a summer high of 12c, avg of 9c and winter avg of 4c. Snow is rare, but it rains every day and there are only 2 or 3 stunted pine trees near a weather station planted years ago. Also Macquarie Island in Australia. And Kerguelen. But not Auckland Island as its summer average is 10 - 12c and has lowland Rata forest to 300m giving it a CFC climate. Wellington New Zealand also has an extremely cold summer, where its always 16c and raining.
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-littleshell406
I used to live in Barrow Alaska, now known as Utqiagvik, it's original inupiat name. A good place to have lived but too cold to ever live again. I did get to experience the midnight sun, eating whale and Caribou, watching the ocean freeze and the northern lights. Almost everyone owned a four wheeler or snowmobile and that was great fun. Wouldn't want to live there again but great memories as a kid.
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I used to live in Barrow Alaska, now known as Utqiagvik, it's original inupiat name. A good place to have lived but too cold to ever live again. I did get to experience the midnight sun, eating whale and Caribou, watching the ocean freeze and the northern lights. Almost everyone owned a four wheeler or snowmobile and that was great fun. Wouldn't want to live there again but great memories as a kid.
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-luciankristov6436
I thrive in harsh cold climates. I hate people because they all think their opinions are the answers to everything and not Willing to expand on the others point of view. I just want to be in place where nobody lives and live my life at peace. Ive always loved cold temps. 30 to 60 degrees is my kinda weather. Below 30 and things get interesting and challenging. I love it
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I thrive in harsh cold climates. I hate people because they all think their opinions are the answers to everything and not Willing to expand on the others point of view. I just want to be in place where nobody lives and live my life at peace. Ive always loved cold temps. 30 to 60 degrees is my kinda weather. Below 30 and things get interesting and challenging. I love it
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fun-facts
The Tundra is really cool! (Literally) If I ever get enough money/time when I'm older, I want to go to Nunavut and camp/hike. I'm glad I can see the beauty of this biome through the internet, but I want to go there and experience it.
The only problem is it's a bit cold. But it's warmer in the summer, so if I time it properly that wouldn't be a concern.
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The Tundra is really cool! (Literally) If I ever get enough money/time when I'm older, I want to go to Nunavut and camp/hike. I'm glad I can see the beauty of this biome through the internet, but I want to go there and experience it.
The only problem is it's a bit cold. But it's warmer in the summer, so if I time it properly that wouldn't be a concern.
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-PeterSwinkels
I have been to Fairbanks and other parts of Alaska, Iceland, and even close the Antarctic Peninsula (cruise. All were during the summer. What was it like? Pretty much like autumn/early spring where I live (Netherlands) for the first two. The weather near the peninsula was more like winter over here even though it was summer over there.
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I have been to Fairbanks and other parts of Alaska, Iceland, and even close the Antarctic Peninsula (cruise. All were during the summer. What was it like? Pretty much like autumn/early spring where I live (Netherlands) for the first two. The weather near the peninsula was more like winter over here even though it was summer over there.
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fun-facts
A quick question, why aren-t the parts of the world(far north/far south) also considered a BSk or BWk since they are also dry? Does the average temperature of the warmest month have to be at least 10 degrees Celsius to qualify for the B categories regardless of how dry it is?
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A quick question, why aren-t the parts of the world(far north/far south) also considered a BSk or BWk since they are also dry? Does the average temperature of the warmest month have to be at least 10 degrees Celsius to qualify for the B categories regardless of how dry it is?
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fun-facts
The Bolivian city of el alto, a city of about 900, 000 people has a borderline Cwc climate that-s really close to tundra with the warmer months barely above 10 Celsius. It is also the highest city with over 500, 000 people at about 4100m above sea level.
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The Bolivian city of el alto, a city of about 900, 000 people has a borderline Cwc climate that-s really close to tundra with the warmer months barely above 10 Celsius. It is also the highest city with over 500, 000 people at about 4100m above sea level.
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-michaelhalpin2437
I liked this video - But, would have liked you to include a mention of it's importance to various animal species (i. e. Caribou/Birds) who, in some cases, MIGRATE thousands of miles to enjoy the advantages of Tundra Summers.
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I liked this video - But, would have liked you to include a mention of it's importance to various animal species (i. e. Caribou/Birds) who, in some cases, MIGRATE thousands of miles to enjoy the advantages of Tundra Summers.
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-LION-KINGG
. Polar bear, Arctic fox, Arctic wolf, lemming, Arctic hare, Arctic ground squirrels, caribou, musk ox, mountain goat, elk, ptarmigan, grizzly bear and snowy owl are some of the animals found in the tundra region.
About tundra
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. Polar bear, Arctic fox, Arctic wolf, lemming, Arctic hare, Arctic ground squirrels, caribou, musk ox, mountain goat, elk, ptarmigan, grizzly bear and snowy owl are some of the animals found in the tundra region.
About tundra
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-Leyrann
Fun ) fact: The name -Nuuk- (of Greenland's capital) is very close to a vulgar Dutch term, -neuk-. A close equivalent (and in fact direct translation of the adjacent vulgar term) in English would be a city called -Fuuk-.
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Fun ) fact: The name -Nuuk- (of Greenland's capital) is very close to a vulgar Dutch term, -neuk-. A close equivalent (and in fact direct translation of the adjacent vulgar term) in English would be a city called -Fuuk-.
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-CeriseGrist
Lived in the tundra of north west Alaska for 7 years. Moved away 2 years ago. I watched your video to make my hear TV happy to see my tundra world again. It's hard to live there but it never leaves you.
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Lived in the tundra of north west Alaska for 7 years. Moved away 2 years ago. I watched your video to make my hear TV happy to see my tundra world again. It's hard to live there but it never leaves you.
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fun-facts
I'm not sure if it's region-locked or not; trying to watch this from SW US, and its the only one in this series that refuses to load at all - All others in your Climate series play fine.
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I'm not sure if it's region-locked or not; trying to watch this from SW US, and its the only one in this series that refuses to load at all - All others in your Climate series play fine.
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-Abcd54321
Really good video. I had learned about Tundra in school but never paid much attention until I recently visited Alaska and I'm smitten by Geography. Thank you for making this video.
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Really good video. I had learned about Tundra in school but never paid much attention until I recently visited Alaska and I'm smitten by Geography. Thank you for making this video.
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-BeckerAviation
Fantastic video. I've been in Punta Arenas. The breeze is something. By the way what's the music used in the Opening montage? it's hypnotizing.
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Fantastic video. I've been in Punta Arenas. The breeze is something. By the way what's the music used in the Opening montage? it's hypnotizing.
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-josephcolvin6921
Cheers GeoDiode I'm doing a school topic on this in lockdown so really value the information and images. Amazing photography
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Cheers GeoDiode I'm doing a school topic on this in lockdown so really value the information and images. Amazing photography
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-1adamgarcia2003
For your information, The Andes Mountain (Bolivia, Peru, in other words, the highlands are also classified as Tundra.
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For your information, The Andes Mountain (Bolivia, Peru, in other words, the highlands are also classified as Tundra.
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-josephinem4818
Thank you so much, these videos are really helping me see the world as a whole, transcending national boundaries.
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Thank you so much, these videos are really helping me see the world as a whole, transcending national boundaries.
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-canadianwolf8831
I really want to go to Baffin Island in Canada and climb my Thor which looks like a mountain out of dr suess
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I really want to go to Baffin Island in Canada and climb my Thor which looks like a mountain out of dr suess
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-GamingVision568
The only problem is that I have been told to write down ALL the facts in here for this! And I hate writing!
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The only problem is that I have been told to write down ALL the facts in here for this! And I hate writing!
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