Characterizing polar mobilities to understand the role of weather, water, ice and climate (WWIC) information

• Published in: Polar Geography
• Main Authors: Stewart, E.J. (Emma J.), Liggett, D. (Daniela), Lamers, M. (Machiel), Ljubicic, G. (Gita), Dawson, J. (Jackie), Thoman, R. (Rick), Haavisto, R. (Riina), Carrasco, J. (Jorge)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: climate services; ice and climate (WWIC) information; information needs; mobile sectors; mobilities; Polar Regions; water; Weather; Polar Geography
• Online Access: https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/26261; https://doi.org/10.1080/1088937X.2019.1707319

The Polar Regions are undergoing rapid environmental change while simultaneously witnessing growth and diversification of human activity. These changes call for more responsive, detailed and specialized weather, water, ice and climate (WWIC) information services so that the risks related to human activities can be minimized. Drawn from an extensive literature review this article provides an examination of selected sectors and their uses of WWIC information services in order to offer an initial understanding of diverse environmental forecasting needs. Utilizing a mobilities perspective