Managing visitor sites in Svalbard: from a precautionary approach towards knowledge-based management

Increased tourism in the Arctic calls for more knowledge to meet management challenges. This paper reviews existing knowledge of the effects of human use on vegetation, fauna and cultural heritage in Svalbard, and it addresses the need for site-specific knowledge for improved management. This paper...

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Main Authors: Kirstin Fangel, Anne C. Flyen, Dagmar Hagen, Nina E. Eide, Odd I. Vistad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2012-05-01
Series:Polar Research
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Online Access:http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/18432/pdf_3