National Research Council Arctic Matters Project Findings: Getting Around in a More Accessible Arctic

Changes in the Arctic due to global climate change are having dramatic effects on how and where people can travel. Large areas of open ocean are becoming newly accessible to shipping. Melting ice and snow are changing the ways that people drive across and dig into the land, in some cases threatening the lives and livelihoods of indigenous Arctic groups. Thawing permafrost—the frozen layer of subsurface soil in the Arctic—threatens the stability of roads, bridges, and runways. A major challenge in the Arctic today is to seize new opportunities as they arise in the region while adapting to change and minimizing risks. Topics covered in this article include: increased vessel traffic in the Bering Strait, Arctic shipping safety, increased oil activities and spill risks, the impact of tourism, national security preparedness, and climate change affects on Arctic peoples.

• Record URL:
  http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/174384.aspx
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• Authors:
  • Johnson, Anne
  • Spence, Solmaz
  • Thomas, Katie
  • Everett, Lauren
  • Huddleston, Nancy
• Publication Date: 2016-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 21-26
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 302
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Climate change; Indigenous peoples; Marine safety; National security; Oil exploration; Oil spills; Shipping; Tourism
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Ocean; Arctic Regions; Bering Strait
• Subject Areas: Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01599027
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: May 17 2016 2:55PM