chapter 1 Introduction to Arctic Ecological Research and Microwave Remote Sensing -- chapter 2 Russian Microwave Satellites: Main Missions, Characteristics and Applications -- chapter 3 Arctic Marine Mammal Sea Ice Habitat Studies Using Active and Passive Microwave Satellite Data -- chapter 4 Investigating Variability in Arctic Sea Ice Distribution Using OKEAN and ALMAZ SAR Satellite Data -- chapter 5 Comparative Analysis of OKEAN-01, SSM/I and AVHRR Satellite Data for Monitoring of Arctic Sea Ice Habitat -- chapter 6 Boreal Forest Habitat Studies Using OKEAN-01 Satellite Data -- chapter 7 Comparative Assessment of ALMAZ-1 SAR, ERS-1 SAR, JERS-1 SAR and Landsat-TM Satellite Data for Tundra Habitat Studies -- chapter 8 Dependence Between SAR Data Focusing Parameters and Efficiency of Discriminating Tundra Habitat -- chapter 9 Studying Regional Aspects of Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) Ecology in the Russian Arctic Using Satellite Data -- chapter 10 Detection of Sensitive Boreal Forest Types to Monitor and Assess Potential Impact of Climate Change.