Population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the Barents Region in review
This paper provides updates on the geographical patterns in well-being of the population of the Barents region by applying indicators used in demography, public health, and environmental studies. In particular, we analyze recent demographic trends with regard to gender, age, ethnicity, and over time...
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fttsvojs:oai:journal.fi:article/64852 2023-05-15T15:37:56+02:00 Population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the Barents Region in review Emelyanova, Anastasia Rautio, Arja 2016-12-01 application/pdf https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/64852 eng eng The Geographical Society of Northern Finland and the Geography Research Unit https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/64852/26082 https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/64852 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 45 No 2: NGP Yearbook 2016: Geographies of well-being in the North; 3-18 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 45 Nro 2: NGP Yearbook 2016: Geographies of well-being in the North; 3-18 2736-9722 1238-2086 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Article 2016 fttsvojs 2021-03-31T22:47:57Z This paper provides updates on the geographical patterns in well-being of the population of the Barents region by applying indicators used in demography, public health, and environmental studies. In particular, we analyze recent demographic trends with regard to gender, age, ethnicity, and over time (1990−2015), considering depopulation, aging age structures, mortality and fertility patterns in connection with environmental changes. We investigate environmental effects on population health and living conditions of the Barents people, including the impact of air and water contamination, food insecurity, housing conditions, and new diseases driven by climate change. In addition, we highlight the importance of human capital (highest educational attainment of population) in tackling socio-economic challenges as well as adapting to climate and other sweeping changes occurring in the Barents region. Barents territories show inequalities in post-secondary educational attainment distribution between average nation-wide level and northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, based on the latest data available. The results and discussion suggest a significant variability across regions in the context of the studied parameters, except for life expectancy. The causes and consequences of the diversification of these trends need to be further investigated; as does the spatial distribution of societal well-being in the Barents region, an important geographical alliance in the northernmost part of Europe. The evidence presented in this review may help in the planning of adaptive community programs which respond to stresses in society, health, and the environment in the Barents region. Article in Journal/Newspaper barents region Federation of Finnish Learned Societies: Scientific Journals Online Norway |
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This paper provides updates on the geographical patterns in well-being of the population of the Barents region by applying indicators used in demography, public health, and environmental studies. In particular, we analyze recent demographic trends with regard to gender, age, ethnicity, and over time (1990−2015), considering depopulation, aging age structures, mortality and fertility patterns in connection with environmental changes. We investigate environmental effects on population health and living conditions of the Barents people, including the impact of air and water contamination, food insecurity, housing conditions, and new diseases driven by climate change. In addition, we highlight the importance of human capital (highest educational attainment of population) in tackling socio-economic challenges as well as adapting to climate and other sweeping changes occurring in the Barents region. Barents territories show inequalities in post-secondary educational attainment distribution between average nation-wide level and northern regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, based on the latest data available. The results and discussion suggest a significant variability across regions in the context of the studied parameters, except for life expectancy. The causes and consequences of the diversification of these trends need to be further investigated; as does the spatial distribution of societal well-being in the Barents region, an important geographical alliance in the northernmost part of Europe. The evidence presented in this review may help in the planning of adaptive community programs which respond to stresses in society, health, and the environment in the Barents region. |
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Emelyanova, Anastasia Rautio, Arja Population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the Barents Region in review |
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Emelyanova, Anastasia Rautio, Arja |
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Emelyanova, Anastasia |
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Population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the Barents Region in review |
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Population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the Barents Region in review |
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Population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the Barents Region in review |
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Population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the Barents Region in review |
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Population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the Barents Region in review |
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population diversification in demographics, health, and living environments: the barents region in review |
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The Geographical Society of Northern Finland and the Geography Research Unit |
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Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 45 No 2: NGP Yearbook 2016: Geographies of well-being in the North; 3-18 Nordia Geographical Publications; Vol 45 Nro 2: NGP Yearbook 2016: Geographies of well-being in the North; 3-18 2736-9722 1238-2086 |
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