Kolbeinsey: Iceland's Arctic island

Kolbeinsey is a tiny volcanic island to the north of Iceland within the Arctic Circle. It has been much reduced in size in historic times due to erosion. It has considerable geopolitical importance with regard to fishery zones and the exploitation of other natural resources. It is, therefore, in Ice...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Main Authors: Jacobsen, Troels, Stone, Ian R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2006
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Arctic
Kolbeinsey
Arctic Island
Iceland
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247406215298
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247406215298
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Summary:Kolbeinsey is a tiny volcanic island to the north of Iceland within the Arctic Circle. It has been much reduced in size in historic times due to erosion. It has considerable geopolitical importance with regard to fishery zones and the exploitation of other natural resources. It is, therefore, in Iceland's interests to ensure that it continues to exist, and measures have been taken to ensure this.

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