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Research | Polar research
Polar research
Polar research in both Arctic and Antarctic introduces the special requirements on research that our location at high latitudes sets for us.
Arctic research of FMI has a long history as the Arctic Research Centre at Sodankylä dates back to the mid-nineteenth century when Societas Scientarum Fennica founded the first weather station at Sodankylä in 1858.
The headquarters of the Arctic Research Centre of Finnish Meteorological Institute is still located at Sodankylä in Finnish Lapland. Due to the warming effect of the Gulf Stream the area is included in the boreal region. However, with regard to stratospheric meteorology, Sodankylä can be classified as an Arctic site, often lying beneath the middle or the edge of the stratospheric polar vortex and in the zone of polar stratospheric ozone depletion. Its strategic location, coupled with ready accessibility from all parts of the world, makes the FMI-ARC an excellent base for studying various themes of global change in a northern context. Follow the link on left and learn more!
Antarctic research of FMI is of more recent origin. It became part of FMI's research on high latitudes atmosphere in late 1980's. It also forms an essential part of the commitments of Finland to the Antarctic treaty. The Antarctic activities of FMI takes place in three locations: at the Argentinean Base of Marambio near the tip of Antarctic Peninsula, at the Finnish Research Station of Aboa in Queen Maud land and in the Kerguelen Island. Follow the link on the left and learn more!
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