The Interconnected Arctic - UArctic Congress 2016

• Other Authors: Latola, Kirsi (Editor), Savela, Hannele (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Nature 2017
• Series: Springer Polar Sciences
• Subjects: Environmental management; Climate change; Social issues & processes; Society & social sciences; Political economy; Environmental Management; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts; Quality of Life Research; Environment Studies; Political Economy/Economic Systems; Earth System Sciences; Environmental Sciences; Political Economy and Economic Systems; Climate change and the Arctic; Human capacity and knowledge building; Vulnerability of Arctic environments; Marine and terrestrial polar landscapes; Local, indigenous knowledge and tourism; Open Access; Environmental management,; Social & ethical issues; Society & Social Sciences; The environment
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

This open access book presents the most current research results and knowledge from five multidisciplinary themes: Vulnerability of Arctic Environments, Vulnerability of Arctic Societies, Local and Traditional Knowledge, Building Long-term Human Capacity, New Markets for the Arctic, including tourism and safety. The themes are those discussed at the first ever UArctic Congress Science Section, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2016. The book looks at the Arctic from a holistic perspective; how the environment (both marine and terrestrial) and communities can adapt and manage the changes due to climate change. The chapters provide examples of the state-of-the-art research, bringing together both scientific and local knowledge to form a comprehensive and cohesive volume. Except where otherwise noted, this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. ; Provides a multidisciplinary view on topical Arctic issues and research Discusses capacity building on different scales Shares knowledge about the northern systems across the Arctic