The effect of human activity on the Arctic

The effect of human activity on the Arctic and Alpine tundras and strategies to manage these effects

Key Question 1. 4 What are the characteristics of the arctic and alpine tundra environment that make it extreme? The climatic, biotic and soil characteristics of a tundra environment. The links between climate, biotic and soil characteristics. * * Key Question 1. 5 * How is human activity causing pressures on the alpine tundra environment? The threats that are posed by (i) mineral exploitation; (ii) airborne pollution; (iii) global warming; (iv) tourism. The positive and negative outcomes of human activity. * Key Question 1. 6 What are the strategies that can be used to manage human activity in alpine tundra environments? * Strategies that attempt to (i) conserve the tundra environment; (ii) alleviate the impacts of human activity; (iii) control the use of the tundra environment (iv) monitor the impacts of human activity. * The role of local, national and international groups in the management of the tundra environment.

Strategies that attempt to (iii) Control the use of the tundra environment (iv) Monitor the impacts of human activity The role of national groups The role of international groups 1. Forlandet National Park 2. North-East Greenland National Park 3. Antarctic Treaty 5. Trans-Alaska Pipeline 6. NSAASSEC / ISO 14001 7. Nor’ilsk Nickel 13. Greener Ski Resorts 8. 9. Alpine Convention Zermatt 9. Grindelwald & Davos 10. Agenda 21 - Maribor 15. French planning policy 11. Canadian Environment Agency 12. AMAP 14. United Nations Environmental Programme (ii) Alleviate the impacts of human activity 4. A&B Sustainable Arctic Tourism (i) Conserve the tundra environment The role of local groups