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Record #199519:
Arctic opening: opportunity and risk in the High North / Charles Emmerson, Glada Lahn.
Title: | Arctic opening: opportunity and risk in the High North / Charles Emmerson, Glada Lahn. |
Author(s): | Emmerson, Charles. Lahn, Glada. |
Date: | 2012. |
Publisher: | London: Lloyd's |
Abstract: | Argues that rapid and disruptive changes in Arctic environment present uneven prospects for investment and economic development. Predicts that Arctic is likely to attract substantial investment (possibly exceeding US$100 billion over coming decade. Identifies uncertainties and knowledge gaps concerning nature of environmental change and resilience of Arctic ecosystems to withstand risk events. Recommends urgent research to ensure that development takes place within sensible, defined ecological limits. |
Keywords: | 327 -- International relations. 330.34 -- Economic development. 330.524 -- Natural resources. 502 -- Environmental issues. 504.05 -- Environmental damage. 504.06 -- Environmental protection. 551.326.2 -- Floating ice, formation and decay. 551.583 -- Climatic changes. 656.6 -- Sea transport. 574 -- Ecology. J -- Social sciences. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*60) -- Arctic Ocean and adjacent waters. |
Location(s): | SCO: SPRI-SHF: (*3) : 502[2012] |
SPRI record no.: | 199519 |
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