Conflicts between Traditional Practices and Development in the Arctic, 2003

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Conflicts between Traditional Practices and Development in the Arctic, 2003

Summary

This map shows the human development impact on the local biosphere, as is reflected by conflicts between economic development in the Arctic regions and the traditional livelihood of the native Arctic people. Several testimonies of these conflicts are cited on the map.

Source

United Nations Environment Programme / GRID-Arendal[1]

Cartographer/Designer: Hugo Ahlenius, Philippe Rekacewicz, UNEP/GRID-Arendal

Primary Source:

  • Luleälven: Quote from an interview carried out by the Snowchange Project – Northern Indigenous Observations of Ecological and Climate Change Project
  • Tampere Polytechnic, Finland 2004
  • Novy Vasyugan and Kuyumba: T. Sonne and C. Slyngborg (2002) When oil came to town. Published on a CD-room SIBERIA 2003 © UNEP GRID-Arendal/ RAIPON/ Nordisk Film TV
  • Halkavarre: C. Nellemann and I. Vistnes New bombing ranges and their impact on Sami traditions in Polar Environment Times no. 3 (October 2003)

Copyright

© 2006 UNEP / GRID-Arendal

Licensing

Used with permission.

For use constraints, see [2].

Series

This map is one in a series For a listing with flyovers, see Series:UNEP / GRID-Arendal.