återkopplingsspiraler

English translation: (negative) feedback loops

17:36 Apr 23, 2009
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
Swedish term or phrase: återkopplingsspiraler
An environmental term used by Andreas Malm, referring to (more carbon dioxide -> warmer climate -> drier climate -> more forest fires -> more carbon dioxide -> warmer climate, etc)
Russell Mattinson (X)
Local time: 06:51
English translation:(negative) feedback loops
Explanation:
I think this is what you are looking for - the term is used in conjuntion with "ecological/environmental tipping points".
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Gayle Rolando (X)
Sweden
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Thanks for your help Gayle!
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4 +1(negative) feedback loops
Gayle Rolando (X)
4 +1vicious spiral/loop
Thomas Johansson


  

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(negative) feedback loops


Explanation:
I think this is what you are looking for - the term is used in conjuntion with "ecological/environmental tipping points".


    Reference: http://www.ecotippingpoints.org/resources/feedbackloops.html
Gayle Rolando (X)
Sweden
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Thanks for your help Gayle!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hugh Curtis
13 hrs
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
vicious spiral/loop


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtuous_circle_and_vicious_cir...

Thomas Johansson
Peru
Local time: 23:51
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SwedEng (X): Yes. Or viscious circle as you indicated.
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