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Proposed indicators Climate & atmosphere Core set indicators (categories A,B,C) Temperature change Rate of temperature change Precipitation Snow cover Climate indices Other indicators (categories D,E) Lightning frequency, shrinking of stratosphere, changes in cloudiness

Proposed indicators (II) Cryosphere Core set indicators extend & mass glaciers Arctic sea ice Permafrost (temperature profiles) Other indicators Ice break-up arctic coastal zones

Proposed indicators (VI) Hydrology and water resources Core set indicators Irrigation water demand River temperature Water scarcity index Other indicators River discharge, flooding frequency, groundwater level, temperature profiles of inland lakes

Proposed indicators (VII) Marine environment and coastal zones Core set indicators Sea (surface) temperature Storm surges Sea level rise Thermohaline circulation Other indicators Shoreline retreat, fishery & aquaculture productivity