INTERACT Reducing plastic consumption and pollution at arctic research stations

• Main Authors: Arndal, Marie Frost, Topp-Jørgensen, Elmer, Klutsch, Cornelya, Rasch, Morten
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: Zenodo 2024
• Subjects: Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10598401

The INTERACT Reducing Plastic Consumption and Pollution at Arctic Research Stations guidebook contain an introductory section on what plastic is, production and waste levels, how it impacts the environment and what is done internationally to regulate plastic consumption and waste. This is followed by thematic chapters focusing on how research station managers and scientists can reduce the environmental impacts of plastic use at and around research stations. The guidebook also includes a chapters on plastic monitoring and the importance of involving and raising awareness in arctic communities. Finally, the guide-book contains an extensive reference list, which can be used to go into more details with specific issues.The guidebook is is based on input from the managers of arctic, alpine and northern boreal research stations being involved in the network INTERACT. Funding for the book has been provided by the European Union through the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme.