Challenges and perspectives for human activity in Arctic coastal environments – a review of selected interactions and problems
Abstract The currently-observed increase in human activity in the Arctic accelerates the negative impact on the environment as well as increases the risk of threats to mankind itself. This paper reviews and summarises a selection of studies on the interaction between humans and the environment in th...
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crdegruyter:10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0036 2024-06-23T07:49:02+00:00 Challenges and perspectives for human activity in Arctic coastal environments – a review of selected interactions and problems Jaskólski, Marek Wojciech 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0036 https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0036 en eng Walter de Gruyter GmbH http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 Miscellanea Geographica volume 25, issue 2, page 127-143 ISSN 2084-6118 journal-article 2021 crdegruyter https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0036 2024-06-04T05:47:46Z Abstract The currently-observed increase in human activity in the Arctic accelerates the negative impact on the environment as well as increases the risk of threats to mankind itself. This paper reviews and summarises a selection of studies on the interaction between humans and the environment in the Arctic coastal zone, which is impacted by a warming climate and associated geohazards. The paper presents a general description of human presence in the Arctic, identifies and describes the processes that are threatening the infrastructure, and the anthropogenic processes that have a negative impact on the Arctic. It considers the possible future economic opportunities, and presents the sustainable requirements for modern human activity in the Arctic. The paper demonstrates the urgent need to develop a common, Arctic-wide strategy based on sustainable development. The time has come to change human perception of the Arctic because, in the near future, it may be considered as a refuge for climate change refugees. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Climate change De Gruyter Arctic Miscellanea Geographica 0 0 |
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Abstract The currently-observed increase in human activity in the Arctic accelerates the negative impact on the environment as well as increases the risk of threats to mankind itself. This paper reviews and summarises a selection of studies on the interaction between humans and the environment in the Arctic coastal zone, which is impacted by a warming climate and associated geohazards. The paper presents a general description of human presence in the Arctic, identifies and describes the processes that are threatening the infrastructure, and the anthropogenic processes that have a negative impact on the Arctic. It considers the possible future economic opportunities, and presents the sustainable requirements for modern human activity in the Arctic. The paper demonstrates the urgent need to develop a common, Arctic-wide strategy based on sustainable development. The time has come to change human perception of the Arctic because, in the near future, it may be considered as a refuge for climate change refugees. |
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Challenges and perspectives for human activity in Arctic coastal environments – a review of selected interactions and problems |
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Challenges and perspectives for human activity in Arctic coastal environments – a review of selected interactions and problems |
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Challenges and perspectives for human activity in Arctic coastal environments – a review of selected interactions and problems |
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Challenges and perspectives for human activity in Arctic coastal environments – a review of selected interactions and problems |
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