The site is intended to function as a high-quality Wikipedia-like space. We warmly welcome all contributions! You can contribute by:

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Add Regime Shift

These are generic descriptions of types of regime shifts that have been observed at multiple locations or case studies (e.g. eutrophication). They can also include unique large scale subcontinental or global regime shifts (e.g. collapse of the Greenland ice sheet). We suggest filling out the description offline using the Regime Shift Template, and then copying and pasting the details into the online form.

Add Case Study

These are specific examples of regime shifts in particular places or case studies (e.g. eutrophication in the Baltic Sea). We suggest filling out the description offline using the Case Study Template, and then copying and pasting the details into the online form.

On Disqus

Each page on the webiste has a Disqus forum at the end where you can leave comments and suggestions for improvement.

On GitHub

You can edit the source files of the regime shift database. The database is also published as editable (R)markdown documents in our GitHub repository (link on the upper right corner). So you can contribute by forking, editing, push and pull request cycle. Since the source files are under version control, we are then able to track who contributed what, or how the narrative has changed and evolved over time as new scientific knowledge comes to light.

Suggest a Regime Shift or Case Study

Please let us know if you have suggestions for potential regime shifts or case studies to be included – e.g. if you are unable to write them up yourself, or are unsure if they fit. You are also welcome to contact us with questions at or the Disqus forum below.



This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. It is an initiative lead by the Stockholm Resilience Centre. The website was developed by Juan Rocha and build with Rmarkdown.