Challenges and perspectives for human activity in Arctic coastal environments – a review of selected interactions and problems

Jaskólski Marek Wojciech ()
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Jaskólski Marek Wojciech: Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of Wrocław, Poland

Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, 2021, vol. 25, issue 2, 127-143

Abstract: The currently-observed increase in human activity in the Arctic accelerates the negative impact on the environment as well as increases the risk of threats to mankind itself. This paper reviews and summarises a selection of studies on the interaction between humans and the environment in the Arctic coastal zone, which is impacted by a warming climate and associated geohazards. The paper presents a general description of human presence in the Arctic, identifies and describes the processes that are threatening the infrastructure, and the anthropogenic processes that have a negative impact on the Arctic. It considers the possible future economic opportunities, and presents the sustainable requirements for modern human activity in the Arctic. The paper demonstrates the urgent need to develop a common, Arctic-wide strategy based on sustainable development. The time has come to change human perception of the Arctic because, in the near future, it may be considered as a refuge for climate change refugees.

Keywords: Arctic settlements; climate change; geohazards; environmental changes; anthropogenic impact; arctic sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0036

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