Antarctic futures human engagement with the Antarctic environment /
This book discusses concerns for the sensitive environments and ecosystems of Antarctica and looks ahead to the state of the continent as it might be in 2060. At the beginning of the 21st century, Antarctica stands at the edge of a warmer and busier world. The editors have gathered leading researche...
| Other Authors: | Tin, Tina,, Liggett, Daniela,, Maher, Patrick T., Lamers, Machiel,, SpringerLink (Online service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht ; New York :
Springer,
[2014]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xx, 360 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps. |
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Table of Contents:
- Setting the Scene: Human Activities, Environmental Impacts and Governance Arrangements in Antarctica /
- Tina Tin, Machiel Lamers, Daniela Liggett, Patrick T. Maher and Kevin A. Hughes
- Part I.
- Species and Ecosystems
- Human Impacts to Antarctic Wildlife: Predictions and Speculations for 2060 /
- Eric J. Woehler, David Ainley and Julia Jabour
- Antarctic Marine Living Resources: 'The Future is not What it Used to be' /
- Denzil G.M. Miller
- Present and Future Conservation Management of Antarctic Baleen Whales /
- Rebecca Leaper and Simon Childerhouse
- Global Movement and Homogenisation of Biota: Challenges to the Environmental Management of Antarctica? /
- Kevin A. Hughes, Peter Convey and Ad H.L. Huiskes
- Trampling the Antarctic: Consequences of Pedestrian Traffic on Antarctic Soils /
- Pablo Tejedo, Luis R. Pertierra and Javier Benayas
- Part II.
- Regional Case Studies
- Environmental Assessment and Management Challenges of the Fildes Peninsula Region /
- Christina Braun, Fritz Hertel, Osama Mustafa, Anja Nordt, Simone Pfeiffer and Hans-Ulrich Peter
- Historical Developments, Drivers of Change and Future Scenarios for Human Activities on Deception Island /
- Luis R. Pertierra, Pablo Tejedo and Javier Benayas
- Long-Term Monitoring of Human Impacts to the Terrestrial Environment at McMurdo Station /
- Andrew G. Klein, Stephen T. Sweet, Mahlon C. Kennicutt II, Terry L. Wade [and 2 others]
- Part III.
- Actors and Sectors
- Valuing Antarctica: Emerging Views from International Studies /
- Erin Neufeld, Jessica O'Reilly, Rupert Summerson and Tina Tin
- Strategic Thinking and the Antarctic Wilderness: Contrasting Alternative Futures /
- Ricardo Roura and Tina Tin
- Strategic Management and Regulation of Antarctic Tourism /
- Julia Jabour
- Future Challenges in Environmental Management of National Antarctic Programs /
- Rodolfo Andrés Sánchez and Birgit Njaastad
- Strategic Thinking for the Antarctic Environment: The Use of Assessment Tools in Governance /
- Machiel Lamers, Daniela Liggett and Tina Tin
- Conclusions
- Conclusion: Multiple Dimensions of Human Engagement with the Antarctic Environment /
- Daniela Liggett, Machiel Lamers, Tina Tin and Patrick T. Maher.