Download or read book Co operative strategy for the Conservation of biodiversity in the Arctic region Draft written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Co operative Strategy for the Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Arctic Region written by Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Arctic nature is influenced by ecological stressors such as low temperatures and a short growing season. Species are near their limits of distribution and ecosystems are delicately balanced. Arctic ecosystems tend to be relatively simple and low in biological diversity compared with temperate and tropical ecosystems. However, in certain areas both biological diversity and population density are extremely high. Arctic biological diversity is characterised by endemic resident species, species with unique genetic variation and migrating species. Arctic biological diversity is important locally, nationally and globally. The goals of this strategy are provided to enhance co-operation among Arctic countries and relevant agencies, communities and organizations to secure the natural productive capacity of the Arctic ecosystems and to secure biological diversity at all levels in the Arctic. The goals of this strategy are as follows: Goal I: Support the conservation of Arctic biological diversity, including the diversity of ecosystems, species, populations and their habitats, and genetic resources. When Arctic biological resources are used, the use should be at levels that are sustainable and meet the needs of local and indigenous people and do not adversely affect other ecosystem components. Goal II: Promote the participation of local and indigenous people in the development and implementation of policies and programmes relating to the conservation of Arctic biological diversity and the sustainable use of biological resources. Goal III: Develop and improve public education and awareness programmes that promote the conservation of Arctic biological diversity and the sustainable use of biological resources. The main areas of action to reach these goals are: Identification of Arctic Biological Diversity; Monitoring of Arctic Biological Diversity; Species and Habitat Conservation and Restoration; Identification of Threats; Environmental Impact Assessments; Protected Areas; Conservation Outside Protected Areas; Collaborative Research; Sustainable Use of Biological Resources; Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Integration; Data and Information Sharing; Harmonization of Legislation; Indigenous and Other Local People; Education and Public Awareness. The eventual implementation of all provisions of this strategy would necessitate a major commitment and financial input by the Arctic countries. In association with CAFF, work is being done to develop an Action Plan based on this strategy by taking into account priority and financial considerations as well as the work done within the AEPS and other circumpolar programmes. This strategy is not meant to serve only CAFF, but rather partnerships and linkages with other AEPS programs and other Arctic-related programmes are essentially to fully implement the strategy"--Executive summary.

Download or read book Strategic Plan for the Conservation of Arctic Biological Diversity written by Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Co operative Implementation Strategy for the Convention on Biological Diversity in the Arctic Region written by Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna. Biodiversity Task Force and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Co operative Strategy for the Conservation on Bioldiversity in the Arctic Region written by CAFF. Biodiversity Task Force and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Arctic Environmental Cooperation written by Monica Tennberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2000: The book analyses the development of arctic environmental cooperation since the late 1980s until the establishment of the Arctic Council in 1996. The study is based on the discourse analysis of statement, documents and interviews by the different actors in the cooperation. In this book, the problem of the environment is seen as a problem of order: it is a problem of ordering relations among related actors, of ordering priorities of action and of ordering relations between different institutional arrangements locally, regionally and internally. Three discourses were found in the cooperation: discourses of sovereignty, knowledge and development. In the discourse of sovereignty, the development of relations between state and indigenous peoples in terms of international environmental cooperation is central. In the discourse of knowledge, the different forms of knowledge and the role of different producers of knowledge in cooperation has been discussed. The discourse of development focuses on the idea of sustainable development and its applications in defining the future of the Circumpolar North and the activities of the Arctic Council. The arctic cooperation can be understood as a regional effort to make an order of sustainability into practice.

Download or read book Protecting Arctic Biodiversity written by and published by UN. This book was released on 2010 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Arctic region is characterized by some of the largest continuous intact ecosystems on the planet, but is facing increasingly larger threats. These threats include the full range of stressors known from other parts of the world, namely habitat loss and fragmentation from infrastructure and industrial development, chemical pollution, overharvesting, climate change and invasive species infestations. Many of these pressures are mainly globally driven, including climate change, long-range transported pollution and even invasive species infestations. Others, such as harvesting and fragmentation are directly under Arctic governance, though often driven from demands outside of the Arctic region. This report takes a broad view of existing multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and examines the role of the global environment in impacting and influencing the efficiency of Arctic MEAs in protecting biodiversity and in sustainable development. The report allows governing and scientific bodies of MEAs, as well as national decision-makers, to better direct their programmes of work and other activities to address the needs of Arctic biodiversity and the region's local and Indigenous Peoples"--From publisher website.

Download or read book The Arctic written by Jack D. Ives and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 2000, The Arctic provides a comprehensive overview of the region's rapidly changing physical and human dimensions, and demonstrates the importance of communication between natural scientists, social scientists, and local stakeholders in response to the tremendous challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic. It is an essential resource for all Arctic researchers, particularly those developing multidisciplinary projects. It provides an overview of key areas of Arctic research by renowned specialists in the field, and each chapter forms a detailed, varied and accessible account of current knowledge. Each author introduces the subject to a specialist readership, while retaining intellectual integrity and relevance for specialists. Overall, the richness of the material presented in this volume reflects the ecological and cultural diversity of this vast and environmentally critical part of the globe.

Download or read book Report to Senior Arctic Affairs Officials of the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy written by Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Arctic written by Mark Nuttall and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-12-21 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By demonstrating the importance of communication among social scientists, scientists in the natural sciences and stakeholders living in the Arctic, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the region's rapidly changing physical and human dimensions. In response to the tremendous challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic it is an essential resource for all Arctic researchers and those developing multidisciplinary projects. Representing a state-of-the-art overview of key areas of Arctic research by renowned specialists in the field, each chapter forms a detailed, varied and accessible account of current knowledge. Each author introduces the subject to a non-specialist readership, while retaining intellectual integrity and relevance for specialists. Overall, the richness of the material presented in this volume reflects the ecological and cultural diversity of this vast and environmentally critical part of the globe.

Download or read book Arctic Governance Volume 1 written by Ida Folkestad Soltvedt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Polar North is known to be home to large gas and oil reserves and its positionholds signifi cant trading and military advantages, yet the maritime boundaries of the region remain ill-defined. In the twenty-first century the Arctic is undergoing profound change. As the sea ice melts, a result of accelerating climate change, global governance has become vital. In this first of three volumes, the latest research and analysis from the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, the world's leading Arctic research body, is brought together. Arctic Governance: Law and Politics investigates the legal and political order of the Polar North, focusing on governance structures and the Law of the Sea. Are the current mechanisms at work effective? Are the Arctic states' interests really clashing, or is the atmosphere of a more cooperative nature? Skilfully delineating policy in the region and analysing the consequences of treaty agreements, Arctic Governance's uncovering of a rather orderly 'Arctic race' will become an indispensable contribution to contemporary International Relations concerning the Polar North.

Download or read book Diplomacy on Ice written by James Gustave Speth and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As the race for resources in distant parts of the planet gathers momentum, most discussion has centered on the potential for conflict, environmental destruction, and upheaval from climate change. This important book shifts the conversation about the Arctic and Antarctic from conflict to cooperation. A multidisciplinary roster of experts provides fresh views of the polar regions, focusing on diplomacy and the potential for cooperative international decision-making. Collectively the contributors illustrate the breadth of issues that complicate governance in the Arctic and Antarctic, as well as parallels and differences between the politics of the two poles"--

Download or read book Wilderness Protection in Polar Regions written by Antje Neumann and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a study of wilderness protection in three Arctic countries, Antje Neumann identifies numerous ‘lessons learnt’ which could improve the protection of Antarctica’s wilderness, in particular with regard to the increasing and diversifying tourism in the region.

Download or read book Arctic Research of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Annual Report to Congress written by United States. Marine Mammal Commission and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sixth Annual Meeting of the CAFF International Working Group written by CAFF International Working Group. Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Biodiversity written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 5485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity. The science of biodiversity has become the science of our future. It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to protect our future. Second edition includes over 100 new articles and 226 updated articles covering this multidisciplinary field— from evolution to habits to economics, in 7 volumes The editors of this edition are all well respected, instantly recognizable academics operating at the top of their respective fields in biodiversity research; readers can be assured that they are reading material that has been meticulously checked and reviewed by experts Approximately 1,800 figures and 350 tables complement the text, and more than 3,000 glossary entries explain key terms