Arctic Issues
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The Arctic
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Author : Oleg S. Pokrovsky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
The Arctic written by Oleg S. Pokrovsky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Science categories.
"The importance of the Arctic in many fields of human activity strongly increased over the past decades. The academic scientific research demonstrates a 3-fold increase in the number of journal articles dealing with "Arctic": from 1,400 in 2000 to 4,200 in 2018. This increase is not fortuitous but certainly stems from double importance of Arctic regions for humanity. The first importance is the role that the Arctic plays in the on-going environmental changes, mostly linked to climate warming and environmental pollution. Here, the first key issues are the Arctic Ocean, ice melt, permafrost thaw, greenhouse gases emission, and organic carbon mobilization from soils to rivers. From the other hand, highly fragile Arctic ecosystems and biota are strongly affected by environmental pollution, be it organic compounds or toxic metals and radionuclides. The rising concern of humanity to the key role of the Arctic in climate regulation on the planetary scale and the extreme fragility of its ecosystem, biota and native population to on-going environmental change can certainly explain an explosive interest of scientific researchers to the Arctic in connection with 'climate change'. The second big issue of the Arctic is its eminent role in problems of natural resources. The Artic shelf contains vast amount of hydrocarbons (gas and oil), whereas the terrestrial polar regions, now liberating from ice, may turn out to be highly important sites of future ore industry. The importance of possibly ice-free Arctic Ocean as future maritime shipping routes will further enhance the accessibility of natural resources in this region. Taken together, this can be the main driving factors of almost exponential increase in the interest to natural resources in the Arctic over past few years. The present book addresses a wide variety of environmental, social and economic issues of the Arctic, in response to rising interest to this region in academic science, sociology and business. The 14 chapters represent state-of-the art reviews written by the experts on problems of native communities, climate change, political issues, implementation of large-scale projects, natural resources and conservation, environmental monitoring and assessment of pollution issues"--
Changes In The Arctic
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Author : Ronald O'Rourke
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2011-02
Changes In The Arctic written by Ronald O'Rourke and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02 with Science categories.
The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened concerns about the region¿s future. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.; (2) Background: Definitions of the Arctic: Arctic Circle Definition and Resulting Arctic Countries; (3) Issues for Congress: Climate Change and Loss of Arctic Sea Ice; Territorial Claims and Sovereignty Issues; Commercial Sea Transport.; Regulation of Arctic Shipping; Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration:Extent of the Continental Margin; Minerals; Environ. and Economics; Oil Pollution and Pollution Response; Response and Cleanup Challenges in the Arctic Region; Fisheries; Indigenous People; Effects of Climate Change; U.S. Military Forces. Illus. This is a print on demand report.
The Age Of The Arctic
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Author : Gail Osherenko
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-06-08
The Age Of The Arctic written by Gail Osherenko and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-08 with Nature categories.
This book will be essential reading for all interested in this important region of the world.
Changes In The Arctic
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Author : Julian C. Stephenson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Changes In The Arctic written by Julian C. Stephenson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Climatic changes categories.
According to the latest CRS report in 2018, the diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the regions future. The US is an Arctic country and has substantial interests in the region. Changes to the Arctic brought about by warming temperatures will likely allow more exploration for oil, gas and minerals. However, increased oil and gas exploration and tourism (cruise ships) in the Arctic increase the risk of pollution in the region. Additionally, changes in sea ice can directly affect the health of Arctic ecosystems. Mammals such as polar bears and walruses rely on the presence of sea ice for hunting, breeding and migrating. These animals face the threat of declining birth rates and restricted access to food sources because of reduced sea ice coverage and thickness (EPA, 2016). Although there is significant international cooperation in the Arctic issues, the Arctic is increasingly being viewed by some observers as a potential emerging security issue. Some of the Arctic coastal states, particularly Russia, have announced an intention or take actions to enhance their military presences in the high north. US military forces have begun to pay more attention to the region in their planning and operations. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports and Environmental Protection Agency Report (EPA) included in this book provide the readers with the issues, challenges and effects we face today due to Arctic climate changes.
Arctic Issues
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Author : J. Alflredo Gomez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-06-27
Arctic Issues written by J. Alflredo Gomez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-27 with categories.
Recent changes in the Arctic from a warming climate, such as decreased sea ice coverage making marine areas more accessible, have increased global attention to the region's economic opportunities. In 1996, the eight Arctic States -- Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, and the U.S. -- formed the Arctic Council to promote cooperation on various Arctic issues with input from indigenous groups. This report examines matters related to U.S. Council participation: (1) the Council's organization and how it addresses environmental and economic development issues; (2) how key U.S. agencies participate in the Council and any challenges; and (3) agencies' actions to implement and manage voluntary Council recommendations and any challenges. Figures. This is a print on demand report.
Arctic Data And Information
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Author : United States. Arctic Research Commission
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Arctic Data And Information written by United States. Arctic Research Commission and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Arctic regions categories.
Summary of the results of the work of the United States Arctic Research Commission on means of organizing and accessing research data on Arctic topics.
Governing Arctic Change
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Author : Kathrin Keil
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-12-09
Governing Arctic Change written by Kathrin Keil and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-09 with Political Science categories.
This volume explores the governance of the transforming Arctic from an international perspective. Leading and emerging scholars in Arctic research investigate the international causes and consequences of contemporary Arctic developments, and assess how both state and non-state actors respond to crucial problems for the global community. Long treated as a remote and isolated region, climate change and economic prospects have put the Arctic at the forefront of political agendas from the local to the global level, and this book tackles the variety of involved actors, institutional politics, relevant policy issues, as well as political imaginaries related to a globalizing Arctic. It covers new institutional forms of various stakeholder engagement on multiple levels, governance strategies to combat climate change that affect the Arctic region sooner and more strongly than other regions, the pros and cons of Arctic resource development for the region and beyond, and local and trans-boundary pollution concerns. Given the growing relevance of the Arctic to international environmental, energy and security politics, the volume helps to explain how the region is governed in times of global nexuses, multi-level politics and multi-stakeholderism.
The Arctic Council And A Changing Arctic
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Author : Hayley Justina Cobb
language : en
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Release Date : 2014
The Arctic Council And A Changing Arctic written by Hayley Justina Cobb and has been published by Nova Science Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Arctic Council categories.
The Arctic Council (Council) is a voluntary intergovernmental forum for Arctic States, with involvement of indigenous organisations and other stakeholders, to address various environmental and economic issues through projects and reports targeting a variety of subjects. Recent changes in the Arctic from a warming climate, such as decreased sea ice coverage making marine areas more accessible, have increased global attention to the region's economic opportunities. This book examines the Council's organisation and how it addresses environmental and economic development issues; how key U.S. agencies participate in the Council and any challenges; and agencies' actions to implement and manage voluntary Council recommendations and any challenges.
The Arctic Council
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Author : Svein Vigeland Rottem
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-07-30
The Arctic Council written by Svein Vigeland Rottem and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-30 with Political Science categories.
This pivot introduces the Arctic Council and its role as a platform for dealing with local, national, regional and global challenges of relevance to the “new” Arctic. Against the backdrop of climate change and increasing commercial activity, it considers what a future Arctic should look like, from ideas of total protection to expansive oil and gas extraction. It examines the Arctic’s position on the political agenda, from Norway’s High North hype to a more peripheral place in the foreign policy of the US and explores the Council's role as an important international forum for dialogue and cooperation on Arctic challenges and opportunities, and a significant arena for developing knowledge and learning about a changing region.
New Issues In Polar Tourism
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Author : Dieter K. Müller
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-18
New Issues In Polar Tourism written by Dieter K. Müller and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-18 with Science categories.
New Issues in Polar Tourism traces and analyzes a decade of growing interest in the polar regions, and the consequent challenges and opportunities of increasing tourist traffic in formerly remote and seldom-visited places. The book arises from the recently-formed International Polar Tourism Research Network (IPTRN), and documents the outcomes of its 2010 conference, held at Sweden’s Abisko Scientific Research Station.