Wilderness protection in polar regions : Arctic lessons learnt for the regulation and management of tourism in the Antarctic / by Antje Neumann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neumann, Antje, 1968- author.

Series:

Studies in Polar Law; volume 2.

Studies in Polar Law; volume 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wilderness areas--Law and legislation--Arctic regions.

Wilderness areas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill Nijhoff, [2020]

Summary:

"Antarctica's wilderness values, even though specifically recognized by the Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty, are rarely considered in practice. This deficiency is especially apparent with regard to a more and more increasing human footprint caused, among others, by a growing number of tourists visiting the region and conducting a broad variety of activities. On the basis of a detailed study of three Arctic wilderness areas - the Hammastunturi Wilderness Reserve (Finland), the Archipelago of Svalbard (Norway) and the Denali National Park and Preserve (Alaska, United States) - as well as the relevant policies and legislation in these countries, Antje Neumann identifies numerous 'lessons learnt' that can serve as suggestions for improving the protection of wilderness in Antarctica".

Contents:

Introduction to and Objective of this Research

The Wilderness Concept and its Relevance to the Polar Regions

Wilderness Protection in Antarctica

Finland

Norway

United States

Conclusion and Lessons Learnt

Notes:

Based on author's thesis (doctoral - Tiburg University, 2019).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-41607-2

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004416079 DOI