Extreme seasonality in the light climate is one of the defining features of the Arctic ecosystem. Light fields influence heat transport, ice melt, plant growth, animal behaviour and a host of other features of the Arctic ecosystem. Measuring and modelling the Arctic light climate remains an outstanding challenge in polar science. Increasing human habitation and exploitation is also changing the light climate through rising levels of artificial light at night. There are growing numbers of opportunities to develop and use light sensors to better understand different aspects of the Arctic ecosystem, including integration onto autonomous platforms and other long term observation systems. This session takes a broad view of the importance of light in defining and observing the Arctic and welcomes submissions where light plays a pivotal role in the nature of the study.
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