Format:
Online-Ressource (XX, 337p. 41 illus., 22 illus. in color, digital)
ISBN:
9784431540069
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SpringerLink
Content:
The Arctic, the Antarctic, and the Hindu Kush-Himalayas form a unique trio called the three poles. Mainly composed of snow, rock, and ice, these precious regions contain vast areas of wilderness for humanity. Together they make up the primary water resource of this planet and directly shape our climate. This book presents a first-ever global assessment and progressive review of the three poles and the urgent need for their protection. Sins of the past have irrevocably harmed these regions, and the future looks bleak with the global population reaching 9 billion by 2060 and climate change on the rise. Presented here is a wide-reaching and coherent overview of the poles' biodiversity, habitats, and ongoing destruction. Failed protection and social targets set by the United Nations and other bodies are exposed while economic growth and urban sprawl continue unabated. Polar regions play a major role on the global agenda as they are rich in oil and other resources, marking them for contamination, overfishing, and further degradation. The chapters are written by experts in their fields, and their evidence leaves no doubt that we already live beyond our carrying capacity on a finite space. A global protection role model and several outlook scenarios are proposed to help set in motion polar protection priorities that are actually valid. That way, it may not be too late to salvage this huge, last wilderness so relevant for the well-being of humanity and at least protect what is still left.
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Description based upon print version of record
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Protection of the Three Poles; Foreword; Epitaph for the Poles?; Preface; A Prefatory Note from the Editor; Acknowledgments; Contents; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1: Introduction: Why Three Poles and Why Protect Them?; 1.1 (Polar) Science: What for?; Textbox The Role of Professional Societies: Virtually Ignoring Polar Issues?; 1.2 Science-Based Management?; 1.3 Three Poles: Why We Need a Coherent View Now; 1.4 Crisis at the Poles, and Elsewhere; 1.5 In Times of Globalization: Progress Versus Failure, and a Renewal with Dramatic or Peaceful Consequences?; References; Part II: Polar Overview
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Chapter 2: IPY 2007-2008: Where Threads of the Double Helix and Sputnik Intertwine2.1 Introduction to Polar Years; 2.2 IPY Data; 2.3 The Challenges of Integration, Prediction, and Impact; 2.3.1 Marine Operations; 2.3.2 Carbon Impact Community; 2.3.3 Natural Resource Managers; 2.4 Barriers to Sharing and Exploring IPY Data; 2.4.1 Barrier 1: Not Accustomed to Sharing; 2.4.2 Barrier 2: Absence of Incentive and Rewards; 2.4.3 Barrier 3: Absence of Prediction and Protection Frameworks; 2.4.4 Barrier 4: Not Interacting with Customers; 2.5 Some Reasons for Optimism: Examples from IPY
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2.6 Developing Prediction and Protection Frameworks2.7 What if We Succeed (in Polar Regions)?; References; Part III: The Antarctic; Chapter 3: Unnatural Selection of Antarctic Toothfish in the Ross Sea, Antarctica; 3.1 Fishing Further and Deeper; 3.1.1 Antarctic Toothfish: The Shark of the Antarctic; 3.1.2 The Most Remote Fishery; 3.2 Precautionary Management, Wise Use, or Blind Exploitation?; 3.3 Evolutionarily Enlightened Management; 3.3.1 Evolutionary Consequences from Longevity Overfishing; 3.3.2 Ecological Consequences of Longevity Overfishing
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3.4 Management Solution for Antarctic ToothfishReferences; Chapter 4: Protection of Wilderness and Aesthetic Values in Antarctica; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Origins of Protection of Wilderness and Aesthetic Values in the Madrid Protocol; 4.2.1 Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities; 4.2.2 Origins of CRAMRA; 4.2.3 The Role of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research; 4.3 Wilderness Values; 4.3.1 Wilderness in Continental Antarctica; 4.3.2 Wilderness and Aesthetic Values in the Sea Ice Zone; 4.4 Aesthetic Values; 4.5 Intrinsic Value; 4.6 The Human Footprint
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4.6.1 The Physical Footprint of the Station4.6.2 Visibility Footprint of the Station; 4.6.3 Visibility Footprint of Satellite Infrastructure; 4.6.4 Noise Footprint; 4.6.5 Beyond the Visibility Footprints; 4.6.6 An Important Caveat; 4.7 Empirical Approach to Wilderness and Aesthetic Values in Antarctica; 4.8 Implementation of Protection for Wilderness and Aesthetic Values; 4.9 Conclusion; References; Part IV: The Hindu Kush-Himalayas; Chapter 5: Real World Protection for the "Third Pole" and Its People; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Specific Significance of the Third Pole; 5.2.1 Goods and Services
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5.2.2 Biodiversity
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9784431540052
Additional Edition:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Protection of the Three Poles London [u.a.] : Springer Verlag, 2012 ISBN 9784431540069
Additional Edition:
ISBN 4431540059
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9784431540052
Language:
English
Keywords:
Polargebiete
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Himalaja
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Klimaänderung
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Umweltschutz
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
DOI:
10.1007/978-4-431-54006-9
