Impacts of increased tourism on polar environment – case studies from Svalbard and Iceland
The increasing number of visitors in polar regions and demand for outdoor extreme activities create a pressure on local fragile ecosystems. Two examples of mechanical disturbances of the glacier forefields are presented in this study to demonstrate the impacts of different frequencies of visits on t...
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Masaryk Univerzity
2020
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Online Access: | http://journals.muni.cz/CPR/article/view/13680 |