Environmental management in Antarctica using geographical information systems
This dissertation examines terrestrial and near-shore marine environmental management problems in Antarctica, emphasising the potential application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Rules for environmental management in Antarctica have been agreed within the Antarctic Treaty system (ATS) an...
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ftunivcam:oai:www.repository.cam.ac.uk:1810/268041 2023-07-30T03:58:27+02:00 Environmental management in Antarctica using geographical information systems Harris, Colin Malcolm 1993-01-01 pdf application/pdf https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.14153 https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/268041 en eng Scott Polar Research Institute University of Cambridge doi:10.17863/CAM.14153 https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/268041 All Rights Reserved https://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved/ Thesis Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1993 ftunivcam https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.14153 2023-07-10T22:13:09Z This dissertation examines terrestrial and near-shore marine environmental management problems in Antarctica, emphasising the potential application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Rules for environmental management in Antarctica have been agreed within the Antarctic Treaty system (ATS) and in the 1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. However, barriers exist to the implementation of environmental policies: King George Island, South Shetland Islands, where currently 8 countries operate permanent scientific stations, exhibits practical examples of the resulting problems. Designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) and Antarctic Specially Managed Areas (ASMAs) under the Protocol would improve management in this complex multinational context, but it is concluded these currently lack a standardised set of zones that can be applied to meet management needs. Five types of management zone are therefore proposed to define those areas with special qualities or management needs: Sensitive Areas, Scientific Areas, Tourist Areas, Facilities Areas and Historic Areas. Applying these zones within ASPAs and ASMAs could provide a local and regional planning framework to manage human activities, thus minimising potential environmental impacts and conflicts of interest. Geographical information is vital to ensuring measures are effective. Information required for management of ASP As and ASMAs could be collected, stored and coordinated at national and regional data centres, using GIS where appropriate to handle the spatial data. At an international level, an Antarctic Treaty Data Centre (ATDC) is proposed to receive and coordinate data and directories from participating national and regional centres, to establish a scientific and environmental data system, and to manage the information needed for the operation of the Treaty and its Protocol. This approach would allow environmental information to be held at the local, regional or international level at which it is most needed, ... Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica King George Island South Shetland Islands Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository Antarctic Handle The ENVELOPE(161.983,161.983,-78.000,-78.000) King George Island South Shetland Islands The Antarctic |
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This dissertation examines terrestrial and near-shore marine environmental management problems in Antarctica, emphasising the potential application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Rules for environmental management in Antarctica have been agreed within the Antarctic Treaty system (ATS) and in the 1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. However, barriers exist to the implementation of environmental policies: King George Island, South Shetland Islands, where currently 8 countries operate permanent scientific stations, exhibits practical examples of the resulting problems. Designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) and Antarctic Specially Managed Areas (ASMAs) under the Protocol would improve management in this complex multinational context, but it is concluded these currently lack a standardised set of zones that can be applied to meet management needs. Five types of management zone are therefore proposed to define those areas with special qualities or management needs: Sensitive Areas, Scientific Areas, Tourist Areas, Facilities Areas and Historic Areas. Applying these zones within ASPAs and ASMAs could provide a local and regional planning framework to manage human activities, thus minimising potential environmental impacts and conflicts of interest. Geographical information is vital to ensuring measures are effective. Information required for management of ASP As and ASMAs could be collected, stored and coordinated at national and regional data centres, using GIS where appropriate to handle the spatial data. At an international level, an Antarctic Treaty Data Centre (ATDC) is proposed to receive and coordinate data and directories from participating national and regional centres, to establish a scientific and environmental data system, and to manage the information needed for the operation of the Treaty and its Protocol. This approach would allow environmental information to be held at the local, regional or international level at which it is most needed, ... |
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Environmental management in Antarctica using geographical information systems |
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Environmental management in Antarctica using geographical information systems |
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Environmental management in Antarctica using geographical information systems |
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Environmental management in Antarctica using geographical information systems |
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Environmental management in Antarctica using geographical information systems |
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environmental management in antarctica using geographical information systems |
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Scott Polar Research Institute |
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1993 |
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https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.14153 https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/268041 |
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