Through the Japanese field research in Greenland: A changing natural environment and its impact on human society
Abstract Under the influence of a rapidly warming climate, abrupt changes have been observed along the coast of Greenland. This commentary is based on a Japanese research project initiated in 2012, in which we examined the recent changes in the coastal environment and their impacts on human society...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s003224742000011x 2024-09-30T14:35:44+00:00 Through the Japanese field research in Greenland: A changing natural environment and its impact on human society Sugiyama, Shin 2020 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s003224742000011x https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S003224742000011X en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 56 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 journal-article 2020 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s003224742000011x 2024-09-18T04:02:24Z Abstract Under the influence of a rapidly warming climate, abrupt changes have been observed along the coast of Greenland. This commentary is based on a Japanese research project initiated in 2012, in which we examined the recent changes in the coastal environment and their impacts on human society in Qaanaaq, a village in northwestern Greenland. Initially, our research sought to quantify the mass loss of glaciers and its interaction with the ocean in the Qaanaaq region. Over the course of the project in collaboration with local communities, we soon realised that the changes in glaciers and the ocean directly impacted the ~600 residents of Qaanaaq. We observed natural disasters triggered by climate change. Environmental changes are also important for local economy and industry because loss of sea ice may lead to growth in transportation, tourism and mineral resource exploration. In order to share the results of our study with the Qaanaaq community, and to gain understanding of local and traditional knowledge, we organised an annual meeting in the village every summer since 2016. Our experience demonstrates the critical importance of performing a long-term multidisciplinary study, including participation of the local communities to understand the changing environment, and to contribute to a sustainable future in Qaanaaq. Article in Journal/Newspaper Greenland Polar Record Qaanaaq Sea ice Cambridge University Press Greenland Qaanaaq ENVELOPE(-69.232,-69.232,77.467,77.467) Polar Record 56 |
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Abstract Under the influence of a rapidly warming climate, abrupt changes have been observed along the coast of Greenland. This commentary is based on a Japanese research project initiated in 2012, in which we examined the recent changes in the coastal environment and their impacts on human society in Qaanaaq, a village in northwestern Greenland. Initially, our research sought to quantify the mass loss of glaciers and its interaction with the ocean in the Qaanaaq region. Over the course of the project in collaboration with local communities, we soon realised that the changes in glaciers and the ocean directly impacted the ~600 residents of Qaanaaq. We observed natural disasters triggered by climate change. Environmental changes are also important for local economy and industry because loss of sea ice may lead to growth in transportation, tourism and mineral resource exploration. In order to share the results of our study with the Qaanaaq community, and to gain understanding of local and traditional knowledge, we organised an annual meeting in the village every summer since 2016. Our experience demonstrates the critical importance of performing a long-term multidisciplinary study, including participation of the local communities to understand the changing environment, and to contribute to a sustainable future in Qaanaaq. |
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Through the Japanese field research in Greenland: A changing natural environment and its impact on human society |
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