COAT Field Stations (IMAGE) UiT The Arctic University of Norway Caption COAT's weather stations, even those located far beyond today's forest distribution on the Varanger Peninsula (green areas on the map), have experienced temperatures above the 10-degree threshold necessary for tree growth in recent summers. Credit COAT Usage Restrictions Free use in this context License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.