Polar Climate, Distribution, Climatic Conditions & Map

Polar Climate

A polar climate has cool summers and extremely cold winters resulting in treeless tundra, glaciers, or a permanent or semi-permanent layer of ice. The Köppen climate classification assigns it the letter E. Here are the complete details about the Polar Climate in this article, which is included in the UPSC IAS Exam’s Geography Syllabus.

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Polar Climate Distribution

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Polar Climatic Conditions

Long, cold winters, with average annual temperatures well below freezing. Polar regions are frequently windy, with little precipitation. Polar landscapes are covered in permanent ice caps.

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Polar Climate Temperature

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Polar Climate Precipitation & Snow

Snow is a type of winter rain that builds up and is cleared away by snowstorms. Snow can fall in different forms like big flakes or tiny crystals. In cold polar areas there is not much evaporation or moisture, so regular rain doesn’t happen. Most precipitation here is sleet or snow, with little to no rain.

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Polar Climate Natural Vegetation

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Polar Climate Life and Economy

The coast is where most human activity occurs in terms of both life and economy. Only ethnic groups like the Samoyeds, Lapps, and Eskimos reside here. Most of the tundra’s human activity is restricted to the coast. People lead somewhat itinerant lives. The Eskimos live in Greenland, Alaska, and northern Canada. They spend the winter months in small igloos. They eat fish, seals, walruses, and polar bears for food. Nowadays, guns are employed to locate animals instead of the more conventional harpoons.

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Polar/Arctic Region Development

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Arctic Region/Polar Region Significance

India, as one of the thirteen countries with Arctic Council Observer status, has a significant stake in the region.Mineral and oil resources are abundant in the area. The fact that so many maritime routes pass through the Arctic region adds to its importance. In addition to affecting the availability of mineral and hydrocarbon resources, the negative consequences of climate change are also altering international trade lanes.

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Polar Climate UPSC

India has strategic, commercial, environmental, and scientific interests in the Arctic. For this reason, India has maintained a consistent and extensive relationship with the Arctic over the years. The goal of India’s Arctic Policy is to get the nation ready for a time when the greatest problems facing humanity, like climate change, maybe successfully solved.

It may be possible to improve the country’s strategy by creating a specialised expert committee to develop, monitor, steer, implement, and assess India’s Arctic policy.

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