Appendix 17.3. Phylogeographic and population genetics studies of selected Arctic species.

Appendix 9.2 The 106 Arctic endemic vascular plant species (with PAF code number) and their distribution in the Arctic floristic provinces and subzones (A-E) compiled from Elven (2007).

DK model 2019 – Calibration statistics comprises spatial and statistical results from the calibration and evaluation of GEUS’ national hydrological model for Denmark. The dataset documents model performance for groundwater heads and stream discharge, including statistical measures such as RMSE and mean error for groundwater heads as well as WBE, summer WBE and KGE for streamflow simulations. The calibration was carried out using dynamic model runs and inverse parameter estimation with PEST based on observed groundwater heads and daily discharge data for the period 2000–2010. The dataset is intended for assessing the suitability of DK model 2019 for regional analyses, screening and further use. The calibration statistics describe model performance at national and regional scales and should not by themselves be used as documentation of local-scale model accuracy.

Distribution by broad geographic region and low or high arctic zones.

Appendix 9.3 Borderline vascular plant species (“b”) with indication of PAF code number, reaching the southernmost part of the Arctic subzone E. Arctic floristic provinces, subzones (A-E), neighbouring boreal or boreo-alpine zone (N) derived from Elven (2007).

The dataset consists of a series of ASTER band ratios combined into colour composite images designed to highlight mineralogical distributions and lithological variability in Northeast Greenland. The ASTER scenes were preprocessed with atmospheric, radiometric and topographic corrections, including radiative transfer modelling using ATCOR-3 in rugged terrain mode. A surface elevation model was applied to adjust illumination effects. Non-outcrop pixels were masked prior to generating the final mosaic. Calibrated radiance data were converted to apparent surface reflectance; however, further calibration against ground-based reflectance measurements was not feasible. The dataset represents a derived remote sensing product and not primary satellite data.

DK model 2019 – Water resources assessment comprises derived results from GEUS’ national hydrological model for Denmark for assessing the use and quantitative status of groundwater resources. The dataset contains model-based assessments of groundwater recharge, water abstraction, exploitation rates, water balance, groundwater drawdown and related assessments at groundwater body level. Exploitation rates are calculated as the ratio between abstraction and groundwater recharge and are used together with information on drawdown and streamflow impacts to assess whether groundwater bodies may be at risk with respect to water balance and quantitative status. The dataset is suitable for regional screening, documentation and overall assessment of groundwater resources, but should not be used as the sole basis for local-scale decisions without additional expert evaluation.

DK model 2019 – Model data comprises core model data from GEUS’ national hydrological model for Denmark. The dataset describes the model basis used in DK model 2019, including the hydrogeological model structure, computational grid, groundwater bodies, climate input, water abstraction data, stream network and other thematic input data included in the model setup. DK model 2019 was updated with new groundwater bodies, new hydrogeological mapping information and a new calibration against observed groundwater heads and stream discharge. The model data form the basis for calculations of groundwater recharge, water balance, water abstraction, drawdown, exploitation rates and impacts on streams. The dataset is suitable as documentation of the model basis and as input to regional analyses, screening and further modelling studies, but should not be used directly for local-scale issues without a separate assessment.

DK model 2019 – Simulation results comprises calculated hydrological results from GEUS’ national hydrological model for Denmark. The dataset contains derived results from model runs with DK model 2019, including calculations of water balance, groundwater recharge, impacts of water abstraction, groundwater drawdown, streamflow impacts and changes in flow-related indicators. The results include, among other outputs, comparisons between scenarios with current abstraction and reference scenarios without abstraction. The dataset is used for regional assessment of hydrological conditions, screening of water resource and impact conditions, and documentation of model-calculated results. The results are model-based and should be used with due consideration of the regional purpose, model uncertainties and limitations of DK model in relation to local-scale applications.

Appendix 9.4 Stabilized introductions (*) and casual introductions (**) among the vascular plants in the Arctic derived from Elven (2007) with indication of PAF code number. Arctic floristic provinces and subzones according to Elven (2007).