The Russian town of Barentsburg on Svalbard (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The Russian town of Barentsburg on Svalbard

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Livestock farming used to take place in Barentsburg, and a lot of the waste from operations has been dumped on this slope. This has led to nutrient-rich soil, and many non-native plants thrive there. 

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Photo: Kristine Bakke Westergaard, NTNU

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