This report outlines the strengths and future priorities for UK Arctic terrestrial research looking forward to the International Polar Year 2032/33 and beyond.
It emphasises the urgent climate challenges facing the region, including changing ecosystems on land and in freshwaters, rapid thawing of permafrost, and shifting biogeochemical cycles that alter the Arctic’s influence on climate change. The document showcases the UK’s world-class expertise in understanding these significant environmental challenges, and outlines ways forward to best address knowledge needs.
The document was produced from three online workshops in December 2025, attended by 39 UK-based researchers from 22 institutions covering the breadth and depth of expertise in UK Arctic terrestrial science.
UK Arctic Terrestrial Research Strengths and Priorities 2026