Antarctic environmental protection: Strengthening the links between science and governance
The Antarctic has significant environmental, scientific, historic, and intrinsic values, all of which are worth protecting into the future. Nevertheless, the area is subject to an increasing level and diversity of human activities that may impact these values within marine, terrestrial and cryospher...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:519413 2023-05-15T13:49:34+02:00 Antarctic environmental protection: Strengthening the links between science and governance Hughes, Kevin A. Constable, Andrew Frenot, Yves López-Martínez, Jerónimo McIvor, Ewan Njåstad, Birgit Terauds, Aleks Liggett, Daniela Roldan, Gabriela Wilmotte, Annick Xavier, Jose C. 2018-05 text http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/519413/ https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/519413/1/Hughes.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2018.02.006 en eng Elsevier https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/519413/1/Hughes.pdf Hughes, Kevin A. orcid:0000-0003-2701-726X Constable, Andrew; Frenot, Yves; López-Martínez, Jerónimo; McIvor, Ewan; Njåstad, Birgit; Terauds, Aleks; Liggett, Daniela; Roldan, Gabriela; Wilmotte, Annick; Xavier, Jose C. orcid:0000-0002-9621-6660 . 2018 Antarctic environmental protection: Strengthening the links between science and governance. Environmental Science & Policy, 83. 86-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2018.02.006 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2018.02.006> cc_by_4 CC-BY Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2018 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2018.02.006 2023-02-04T19:46:13Z The Antarctic has significant environmental, scientific, historic, and intrinsic values, all of which are worth protecting into the future. Nevertheless, the area is subject to an increasing level and diversity of human activities that may impact these values within marine, terrestrial and cryosphere environments. Threats to the Antarctic environment, and to the aforementioned values, include climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, wildlife disturbance and non-native species introductions. Over time, a suite of legally binding international agreements, which form part of the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), has been established to help safeguard the Antarctic environment and provide a framework for addressing the challenges arising from these threats. Foremost among these agreements are the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. Many scientists working in Antarctica undertake research that is relevant to Antarctic environmental policy development. More effective two-way interaction between scientists and those responsible for policy development would further strengthen the governance framework, including by (a) better communication of policy makers’ priorities and identification of related science requirements and (b) better provision by scientists of ‘policy-ready’ information on existing priorities, emerging issues and scientific/technological advances relevant to environmental protection. The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) has a long and successful record of summarizing policy-relevant scientific knowledge to policy makers, such as through its Group of Specialists on Environmental Affairs and Conservation (GOSEAC) up to 2002, currently the SCAR Standing Committee on the Antarctic Treaty System (SCATS) and recently through its involvement in the Antarctic Environments Portal. Improvements to science-policy communication mechanisms, combined with purposeful consideration of funding ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica SCAR Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic Environmental Science & Policy 83 86 95 |
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The Antarctic has significant environmental, scientific, historic, and intrinsic values, all of which are worth protecting into the future. Nevertheless, the area is subject to an increasing level and diversity of human activities that may impact these values within marine, terrestrial and cryosphere environments. Threats to the Antarctic environment, and to the aforementioned values, include climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, wildlife disturbance and non-native species introductions. Over time, a suite of legally binding international agreements, which form part of the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), has been established to help safeguard the Antarctic environment and provide a framework for addressing the challenges arising from these threats. Foremost among these agreements are the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. Many scientists working in Antarctica undertake research that is relevant to Antarctic environmental policy development. More effective two-way interaction between scientists and those responsible for policy development would further strengthen the governance framework, including by (a) better communication of policy makers’ priorities and identification of related science requirements and (b) better provision by scientists of ‘policy-ready’ information on existing priorities, emerging issues and scientific/technological advances relevant to environmental protection. The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) has a long and successful record of summarizing policy-relevant scientific knowledge to policy makers, such as through its Group of Specialists on Environmental Affairs and Conservation (GOSEAC) up to 2002, currently the SCAR Standing Committee on the Antarctic Treaty System (SCATS) and recently through its involvement in the Antarctic Environments Portal. Improvements to science-policy communication mechanisms, combined with purposeful consideration of funding ... |
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Hughes, Kevin A. Constable, Andrew Frenot, Yves López-Martínez, Jerónimo McIvor, Ewan Njåstad, Birgit Terauds, Aleks Liggett, Daniela Roldan, Gabriela Wilmotte, Annick Xavier, Jose C. |
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Hughes, Kevin A. Constable, Andrew Frenot, Yves López-Martínez, Jerónimo McIvor, Ewan Njåstad, Birgit Terauds, Aleks Liggett, Daniela Roldan, Gabriela Wilmotte, Annick Xavier, Jose C. Antarctic environmental protection: Strengthening the links between science and governance |
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