Abstract
In the present and future development of the Arctic region, much attention is and will be given to environmental problems. Along with social and economic, these issues are the most essential components of a model of sustainable development of the region. Cartographic studies implemented in the atlas format (either printed or electronic) provide the most comprehensive, adequate, and complete representation of the Arctic environment. Such Atlas will serve as a basis for creation of the Atlas Information System “Environment of the Arctic.” The material presented herein describes the purpose of the Atlas and its scientific-methodological principles. The Atlas includes 7 parts (thematic blocks) and over 18 sub-blocks that characterize natural and anthropogenic factors of formation of the natural environment, the state of the natural environment, population ecology, and efforts of Russian and international organizations aimed at optimization of the regional environment. The material also presents methodological features of the Atlas and its role in the study and management of Arctic territories.
Highlights
In the last decades, there has been a shift of emphasis in research to Arctic environmental issues and environmental safety, which is associated with environmental degradation in the region and awareness of its importance in today’s global development
– the Atlas will be developed based on the latest scientific-methodological achievements in the thematic scientific fields and in cartography while maintaining continuity with the best national and international cartographic products; 4) Given the natural and economic characteristics of the region, when using both biocentric and anthropocentric approaches in mapping, the priority is given to the biocentric approach
It defines the structure of the Atlas and the sequence of the Atlas blocks; 5) The environmental aspects are considered in a close connection with socio, cultural, and ethnic aspects; 6) The environment of the region is represented within three temporary dimensions; i.e., a stable state associated with long-term fundamental characteristics of geosystems; the current state associated with rapidly changing natural and anthropogenic influences and their consequences; a potential state associated with forecast of results of implementation of international and national efforts aimed at optimization of the environment of the region in achieving sustainable development
Summary
There has been a shift of emphasis in research to Arctic environmental issues and environmental safety, which is associated with environmental degradation in the region and awareness of its importance in today’s global development. – the Atlas will be developed based on the latest scientific-methodological achievements in the thematic scientific fields (geography, biology, ecology, history) and in cartography while maintaining continuity with the best national and international cartographic products; 4) Given the natural and economic characteristics of the region, when using both biocentric and anthropocentric approaches in mapping, the priority is given to the biocentric approach It defines the structure of the Atlas and the sequence of the Atlas blocks; 5) The environmental aspects are considered in a close connection with socio-, cultural-, and ethnic aspects; 6) The environment of the region is represented within three temporary dimensions; i.e., a stable state associated with long-term fundamental characteristics of geosystems; the current state associated with rapidly changing natural and anthropogenic influences and their consequences; a potential (predicted) state associated with forecast of results of implementation of international and national efforts aimed at optimization of the environment of the region in achieving sustainable development.
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