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Book Synopsis Implications and Consequences of Anthropogenic Pollution in Polar Environments by : Roland Kallenborn
Download or read book Implications and Consequences of Anthropogenic Pollution in Polar Environments written by Roland Kallenborn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first evidence on the adverse effects of organic pollutants on Arctic ecosystems was provided by international research initiatives more than 30 years ago. Today, the indigenous people of the North are considered to be affected by exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and metals through their traditional marine food sources. The occurrence of pollutants of emerging concern in remote Polar environments is considered an essential criterion for prioritising this (largely neglected) type of contamination in national, international and global regulation schemes. Initiated during the first international Polar Years (IPY 2007-2009) and continued afterwards, 11 representative initiatives and projects are summarised as chapters in this book, which highlights today’s interdisciplinary research on POPs in the Polar environment. The individual chapters describe in detail the consequences, priorities and perspectives of international research on POPs (legacy and emerging xenobiotics), its implications for regulations and scientific priorities including societal and cultural developments in the Arctic, as well as conservation priorities in Antarctica. This book is intended for all readers interested in learning more about modern research on environmental pollutants in the Polar environments (with a strong focus on Arctic environments). The impacts of pollution and climate change on Polar regions and the world as a whole will continue to be felt for many years to come. Sound science is, thus, vital in order to underpin actions that need to be taken at the global, regional and local levels. This book contributes to this highly relevant, interdisciplinary environmental scientific endeavour.
Download or read book Polar Regions written by Dana Desonie and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pollutants released in developed lands travel on air and water currents into these regions, the ozone hole has widened over Antarctica, and global warming is causing its greatest damage. This book explains how scientists are providing forewarning of the changes that can come to the entire planet if society continues on its current trajectory.
Book Synopsis Antarctic Ecosystems by : R. Bargagli
Download or read book Antarctic Ecosystems written by R. Bargagli and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-12-11 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides an overview of climate change data, its effects on the structure and functioning of Antarctic ecosystems, and the occurrence and cycling of persistent contaminants. It discusses the role of Antarctic research for the protection of the global environment. The book also examines possible future scenarios of climate change and the role of Antarctic organisms in the early detection of environmental perturbations.
Book Synopsis Arctic Air Pollution by : B. Stonehouse
Download or read book Arctic Air Pollution written by B. Stonehouse and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arctic atmospheric pollution is now a major international issue. This volume presents the most authoritative review of this increasingly important subject for an audience of both scientists and administrators concerned with worldwide, as well as polar, pollution problems. Arctic Air Pollution is an edited collection of papers, first presented at a conference helo as the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge in 1985. Building on foundations established at earlier meetings, this volume examines the problem of Arctic air pollution in an integrated, multidisciplinary fashion, with contributions from leading authorities in chemistry, ecology, climatology and epidemiology. To chemists, physicists and climatologists, it presents scientific problems. Ecologists are concerned with environmental threats; medical researchers with potential threats to human health. International lawyers and administrators are concerned with the legal implications of pollutants transferred across continents. Overall hangs the major question; can man-made pollution affect the delicate energy balance of the Arctic, and precipitate major climatic change worldwide?
Author :Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Publisher :Cambridge University Press ISBN 13 :9781009157971 Total Pages :755 pages Book Rating :4.1/5 (579 download)
Book Synopsis The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate by : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Download or read book The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Book Synopsis Fram Pollution Observatory by : Mine Banu Tekman
Download or read book Fram Pollution Observatory written by Mine Banu Tekman and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exponential increase in plastic production is reflected in the amount of waste produced, yet the waste management infrastructures and practices have been insufficient to regulate and govern the extensive plastic waste entering the environment, which was estimated as 19 - 23 million metric tons in 2016 for aquatic systems. Disturbing footage of pervasive pollution or an increasing number of sightings of encounters with charismatic species not only draw public attention but also boosted an interest within the scientific community. Soon enough, it was realized that anthropogenic debris pollution has even reached uninhabited remote islands and polar regions. Globally, there are thousands of studies on regional or large-scale anthropogenic debris pollution, yet a holistic approach to identify the distribution patterns is mostly lacking. In this regard, with the aim of measuring anthropogenic debris and microplastic pollution levels in all ecosystem compartments in the Arctic, the FRAM Pollution Observatory represents a rare case. The comparison of findings from different ecosystem compartments allowed us to explore and identify the sources, transportation pathways and sinks of anthropogenic debris in the Arctic. In this dissertation, I summarise the findings obtained by the studies of the FRAM Pollution Observatory. The main chapters deal with the distribution of macro-debris floating in Arctic surface waters (Chapter 2.1) and on the deep seafloor (Chapter 2.2) and with the distribution of microplastic throughout the water column and in deep-sea sediments (Chapter 3). However, in the general discussion (Chapter 4), I focused on the findings from all ecosystem compartments including sea ice, snow, Svalbard beaches and biota. Overall, the majority of anthropogenic macro-debris in the Arctic is plastic. In all ecosystem compartments, high levels of pollution were detected, which are comparable to those reported from more densely populated regions of the world. Quantities of floating macro-debris in Arctic waters were not different to those in the North Sea. Higher concentrations of floating macro-debris measured in summer than in autumn and spring highlighted the indirect effect of decreasing sea ice extent, which has opened new passages for maritime activities. Between 2002 and 2014, a significant increase in macro-debris concentrations on the deep seafloor was identified. Deep-sea sediments are an ultimate sink for microplastic pollution. Throughout the water column, highest microplastic concentrations were observed in the ocean surface layer and decreased towards greater depths as did organic matter distribution, too. Microplastic particles between 10 and 100 μm accounted for 99.9% of the microplastics detected in the water column, raising concerns about their bioavailability. A different vertical profile at the Molloy Deep suggested that local oceanographic conditions and bathymetry affect microplastic distribution. The simulation of drift trajectories indicated the North Atlantic Current as the main carrier of anthropogenic debris to the Fram Strait, yet with a contribution of the Transpolar Drift carrying debris from the Siberian Arctic. Sea ice drift trajectories identified the Kara and Laptev Seas as another source of pollution in the Fram Strait. As for the other studies of the FRAM Pollution Observatory, Arctic sea ice is a temporary sink of microplastic, scavenging particles from surrounding waters during ice formation and releasing them upon melting. Microplastic concentrations in Arctic snow, as an indicator of atmospheric microplastic pollution, showed considerable concentrations, which are comparable to those from urban areas. A preliminary analysis of microplastic distribution in the water column, sediment and snow showed significant differences in concentrations between sediment and other ecosystem compartments, but not between those obtained from the water column and snow. This finding points out a turnover at the sea-air interface. Last but not least, zooplankton organisms in the Fram Strait were found to have ingested microplastic, confirming the bioavailability of these anthropogenic pollutants. Although, a substantial number of findings helped me to understand the pollution levels and trends of anthropogenic debris in the Arctic, they raised a lot more questions to be answered. We still do not know, how and when such a pervasive pollutant will affect the biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles in the Arctic and eventually global climate patterns. I hope, we will be able to regulate our plastic production, consumption and waste management before such destructive impacts occur.
Download or read book Arctic Pollution Issues written by and published by Amap. This book was released on 1997 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Governance of Arctic Shipping by : Aldo Chircop
Download or read book Governance of Arctic Shipping written by Aldo Chircop and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book is a result of the Dalhousie-led research project Safe Navigation and Environment Protection, supported by a grant from the Ocean Frontier Institute’s the Canada First Research Excellent Fund (CFREF). The book focuses on Arctic shipping and investigates how ocean change and anthropogenic impacts affect our understanding of risk, policy, management and regulation for safe navigation, environment protection, conflict management between ocean uses, and protection of Indigenous peoples’ interests. A rapidly changing Arctic as a result of climate change and ice loss is rendering the North more accessible, providing new opportunities while producing impacts on the Arctic. The book explores ideas for enhanced governance of Arctic shipping through risk-based planning, marine spatial planning and scaling up shipping standards for safety, environment protection and public health.
Book Synopsis Biogeochemical Technologies for Managing Pollution in Polar Ecosystems by : Vladimir N. Bashkin
Download or read book Biogeochemical Technologies for Managing Pollution in Polar Ecosystems written by Vladimir N. Bashkin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book is devoted to environmental risk management in gas industry impacted polar ecosystems of Russia, one of the hottest topics of modern environmental science. The contributions from experts cover topics that shed new light on the impacts of oil and natural gas production on arctic ecosystems in the country as well as biogeochemical engineering technologies to manage pollution in these areas. Readers will also discover new insights on potential ecological indicators for assessing geo-environmental risks of these impacted ecosystems, and climate modeling in polar areas. The book has interdisciplinary appeal, and specialists and practitioners in environmental sciences, ecology, biogeochemistry and those within the energy sector who are interested in understanding ecosystems affected by anthropogenic impacts in severe climatic conditions will find it particularly engaging. Through this book, readers will learn more about biogeochemical cycling through food chains and specific reactions of biota to environmental pollution in extreme environments through the lens of experts.
Book Synopsis Global Environmental Change by : National Research Council
Download or read book Global Environmental Change written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global environmental change often seems to be the most carefully examined issue of our time. Yet understanding the human sideâ€"human causes of and responses to environmental changeâ€"has not yet received sustained attention. Global Environmental Change offers a strategy for combining the efforts of natural and social scientists to better understand how our actions influence global change and how global change influences us. The volume is accessible to the nonscientist and provides a wide range of examples and case studies. It explores how the attitudes and actions of individuals, governments, and organizations intertwine to leave their mark on the health of the planet. The book focuses on establishing a framework for this new field of study, identifying problems that must be overcome if we are to deepen our understanding of the human dimensions of global change, presenting conclusions and recommendations.
Book Synopsis Tourism in the Polar Regions by : John Snyder
Download or read book Tourism in the Polar Regions written by John Snyder and published by UNEP/Earthprint. This book was released on 2007 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamic natural events and human activities in the Polar Regions are having a significant combined impact on these fragile environments, as well as on communities in populated regions of the Arctic. This publication describes the key features of the Polar Region environment and assesses the multiple roles and impacts of tourism activities in both the Arctic and Antarctica. It proposes an agenda for sustainable tourism development, and outlines principles, guidelines and selected good practices to conserve these unique wilderness areas through the regulation and management of tourism.
Book Synopsis Marine Anthropogenic Litter by : Melanie Bergmann
Download or read book Marine Anthropogenic Litter written by Melanie Bergmann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes how man-made litter, primarily plastic, has spread into the remotest parts of the oceans and covers all aspects of this pollution problem from the impacts on wildlife and human health to socio-economic and political issues. Marine litter is a prime threat to marine wildlife, habitats and food webs worldwide. The book illustrates how advanced technologies from deep-sea research, microbiology and mathematic modelling as well as classic beach litter counts by volunteers contributed to the broad awareness of marine litter as a problem of global significance. The authors summarise more than five decades of marine litter research, which receives growing attention after the recent discovery of great oceanic garbage patches and the ubiquity of microscopic plastic particles in marine organisms and habitats. In 16 chapters, authors from all over the world have created a universal view on the diverse field of marine litter pollution, the biological impacts, dedicated research activities, and the various national and international legislative efforts to combat this environmental problem. They recommend future research directions necessary for a comprehensive understanding of this environmental issue and the development of efficient management strategies. This book addresses scientists, and it provides a solid knowledge base for policy makers, NGOs, and the broader public.
Book Synopsis Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems by : National Research Council
Download or read book Frontiers in Understanding Climate Change and Polar Ecosystems written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The polar regions are experiencing rapid changes in climate. These changes are causing observable ecological impacts of various types and degrees of severity at all ecosystem levels, including society. Even larger changes and more significant impacts are anticipated. As species respond to changing environments over time, their interactions with the physical world and other organisms can also change. This chain of interactions can trigger cascades of impacts throughout entire ecosystems. Evaluating the interrelated physical, chemical, biological, and societal components of polar ecosystems is essential to understanding their vulnerability and resilience to climate forcing. The Polar Research Board (PRB) organized a workshop to address these issues. Experts gathered from a variety of disciplines with knowledge of both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Participants were challenged to consider what is currently known about climate change and polar ecosystems and to identify the next big questions in the field. A set of interdisciplinary "frontier questions" emerged from the workshop discussions as important topics to be addressed in the coming decades. To begin to address these questions, workshop participants discussed the need for holistic, interdisciplinary systems approach to understanding polar ecosystem responses to climate change. As an outcome of the workshop, participants brainstormed methods and technologies that are crucial to advance the understanding of polar ecosystems and to promote the next generation of polar research. These include new and emerging technologies, sustained long-term observations, data synthesis and management, and data dissemination and outreach.
Book Synopsis The Biology of Polar Regions by : D. N. Thomas
Download or read book The Biology of Polar Regions written by D. N. Thomas and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-03-20 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is now an increased awareness of the importance of polar regions in the Earth system, as well as their vulnerability to anthropogenic derived change, including of course global climate change. This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to polar ecology and has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, providing expanded coverage of marine ecosystems and the impact of humans. It incorporates a detailed comparison of the Arctic and Antarctic systems, with a particular emphasis on the effects of climate change, and describes marine, freshwater, glacial, and terrestrial habitats. This breadth of coverage is unique in the polar biology literature. As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, particular emphasis is placed on the organisms that dominate these extreme environments although pollution, conservation and experimental aspects are also considered. This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in polar ecology, often as part of a wider marine biology degree programme. It will also be of value and use to the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise overview of the topic.
Book Synopsis Persistent Pollution – Past, Present and Future by : Markus Quante
Download or read book Persistent Pollution – Past, Present and Future written by Markus Quante and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evolved from the 5th School of Environmental Research entitled „Persistent Pollution – Past, Present and Future", which has set a focus on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), heavy metals and aerosols. - reconstruction of past changes based on the scientific analysis of natural archives such as ice cores and peat deposits, - evaluation of the present environmental state by the integration of measurements and modelling and the establishment of cause-effect-patterns, - assessment of possible environmental future scenarios including emission and climate change perspectives.
Author :Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II. Publisher :Cambridge University Press ISBN 13 :9780521634557 Total Pages :532 pages Book Rating :4.6/5 (345 download)
Book Synopsis The Regional Impacts of Climate Change by : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II.
Download or read book The Regional Impacts of Climate Change written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II. and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Book Synopsis Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility by : Wael Al-Delaimy
Download or read book Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility written by Wael Al-Delaimy and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book not only describes the challenges of climate disruption, but also presents solutions. The challenges described include air pollution, climate change, extreme weather, and related health impacts that range from heat stress, vector-borne diseases, food and water insecurity and chronic diseases to malnutrition and mental well-being. The influence of humans on climate change has been established through extensive published evidence and reports. However, the connections between climate change, the health of the planet and the impact on human health have not received the same level of attention. Therefore, the global focus on the public health impacts of climate change is a relatively recent area of interest. This focus is timely since scientists have concluded that changes in climate have led to new weather extremes such as floods, storms, heat waves, droughts and fires, in turn leading to more than 600,000 deaths and the displacement of nearly 4 billion people in the last 20 years. Previous work on the health impacts of climate change was limited mostly to epidemiologic approaches and outcomes and focused less on multidisciplinary, multi-faceted collaborations between physical scientists, public health researchers and policy makers. Further, there was little attention paid to faith-based and ethical approaches to the problem. The solutions and actions we explore in this book engage diverse sectors of civil society, faith leadership, and political leadership, all oriented by ethics, advocacy, and policy with a special focus on poor and vulnerable populations. The book highlights areas we think will resonate broadly with the public, faith leaders, researchers and students across disciplines including the humanities, and policy makers.
