Pawel Wasowicz
@pawelwasowicz.bsky.social
Botanist at the Natural Science Institute of Iceland
Winter afternoon in Akureyri.
January 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Winter afternoon in Akureyri.
Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) invasion in Steinadalur, SE Iceland.
A sub-arctic heathland is becoming a dense forest due to *Pinus contorta* invasion. This rapid ecological shift, seen across Iceland, will impact both native flora and birdlife in the years ahead.
A sub-arctic heathland is becoming a dense forest due to *Pinus contorta* invasion. This rapid ecological shift, seen across Iceland, will impact both native flora and birdlife in the years ahead.
January 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) invasion in Steinadalur, SE Iceland.
A sub-arctic heathland is becoming a dense forest due to *Pinus contorta* invasion. This rapid ecological shift, seen across Iceland, will impact both native flora and birdlife in the years ahead.
A sub-arctic heathland is becoming a dense forest due to *Pinus contorta* invasion. This rapid ecological shift, seen across Iceland, will impact both native flora and birdlife in the years ahead.