Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services
The Arctic is undergoing unprecedented change. Observations and models demonstrate significant perturbations to the physical and biological systems. Arctic species and ecosystems, particularly in the marine environment, are subject to a wide range of pressures from human activities, including exposu...
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fthzgzmk:oai:publications.hereon.de:50264 2023-06-11T04:07:41+02:00 Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services Townhill, B.L. Reppas-Chrysovitsinos, E. Sühring, R. Halsall, C.J. Mengo, E. Sanders, T. Dähnke, K. Crabeck, O. Kaiser, J. Birchenough, S.N.R. 2022 https://publications.hereon.de/id/50264 https://publications.hzg.de/id/50264 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01657-0 en eng Springer https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01657-0 urn:issn:0044-7447 https://publications.hereon.de/id/50264 https://publications.hzg.de/id/50264 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess open_access oa_allgemein_hybrid issn:0044-7447 Townhill, B.L.; Reppas-Chrysovitsinos, E.; Sühring, R.; Halsall, C.J.; Mengo, E.; Sanders, T.; Dähnke, K.; Crabeck, O.; Kaiser, J.; Birchenough, S.N.R.: Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services. In: Ambio. Vol. 51 (2022) 2, 471 - 483. (DOI: /10.1007/s13280-021-01657-0) info:eu-repo/semantics/article Zeitschrift Artikel 2022 fthzgzmk https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-021-01657-0 2023-05-28T23:25:26Z The Arctic is undergoing unprecedented change. Observations and models demonstrate significant perturbations to the physical and biological systems. Arctic species and ecosystems, particularly in the marine environment, are subject to a wide range of pressures from human activities, including exposure to a complex mixture of pollutants, climate change and fishing activity. These pressures affect the ecosystem services that the Arctic provides. Current international policies are attempting to support sustainable exploitation of Arctic resources with a view to balancing human wellbeing and environmental protection. However, assessments of the potential combined impacts of human activities are limited by data, particularly related to pollutants, a limited understanding of physical and biological processes, and single policies that are limited to ecosystem-level actions. This manuscript considers how, when combined, a suite of existing tools can be used to assess the impacts of pollutants in combination with other anthropogenic pressures on Arctic ecosystems, and on the services that these ecosystems provide. Recommendations are made for the advancement of targeted Arctic research to inform environmental practices and regulatory decisions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Arctic Ocean Climate change Hereon Publications (Helmholtz-Zentrum) Arctic Arctic Ocean Ambio 51 2 471 483 |
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The Arctic is undergoing unprecedented change. Observations and models demonstrate significant perturbations to the physical and biological systems. Arctic species and ecosystems, particularly in the marine environment, are subject to a wide range of pressures from human activities, including exposure to a complex mixture of pollutants, climate change and fishing activity. These pressures affect the ecosystem services that the Arctic provides. Current international policies are attempting to support sustainable exploitation of Arctic resources with a view to balancing human wellbeing and environmental protection. However, assessments of the potential combined impacts of human activities are limited by data, particularly related to pollutants, a limited understanding of physical and biological processes, and single policies that are limited to ecosystem-level actions. This manuscript considers how, when combined, a suite of existing tools can be used to assess the impacts of pollutants in combination with other anthropogenic pressures on Arctic ecosystems, and on the services that these ecosystems provide. Recommendations are made for the advancement of targeted Arctic research to inform environmental practices and regulatory decisions. |
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Townhill, B.L. Reppas-Chrysovitsinos, E. Sühring, R. Halsall, C.J. Mengo, E. Sanders, T. Dähnke, K. Crabeck, O. Kaiser, J. Birchenough, S.N.R. |
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Townhill, B.L. Reppas-Chrysovitsinos, E. Sühring, R. Halsall, C.J. Mengo, E. Sanders, T. Dähnke, K. Crabeck, O. Kaiser, J. Birchenough, S.N.R. Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services |
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Townhill, B.L. Reppas-Chrysovitsinos, E. Sühring, R. Halsall, C.J. Mengo, E. Sanders, T. Dähnke, K. Crabeck, O. Kaiser, J. Birchenough, S.N.R. |
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Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services |
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Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services |
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Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services |
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Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services |
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Pollution in the Arctic Ocean: An overview of multiple pressures and implications for ecosystem services |
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