IPY Collaborative Research: Is the Arctic Human Environment Moving to a New State?

国际极地年北极观测网本项目是北极观测网的一部分，作为国际极地年的一部分启动，并将实施北极环境变化研究（SEARCH）计划第一阶段的人类维度优先事项。这些优先事项的目标是确定有助于人们应对环境变化的知识。重点包括：(1)基于现有数据构建泛北极一体化人文维度观测系统；(2)发展利益相关者网络，以确定相关的观测和预测，并帮助了解北极系统的动态；(3)开发和应用泛北极数据库模型，以提高我们对环境变化的理解，并确定可以在第二阶段人类维度观测系统中填补的数据空白。该项目将重点关注可能涉及气候与人类相互作用的四个领域：海洋哺乳动物狩猎；石油、天然气和矿产开发；旅游;和渔业。第五个项目重点是人类与环境变化相互作用的社会结果指标。作为北极观测网的一部分，该项目旨在促进物理、自然和社会科学的综合分析。

ABSTRACTINTERNATIONAL POLAR YEARARCTIC OBSERVATION NETWORKARC 0638408/0638413This project is part of the Arctic Observation Network, initiated as part of the International Polar Year, and will implement phase one human dimension priorities of the Study of Arctic Environmental Change (SEARCH) program. These priorities are directed toward the goal of identifying knowledge that will help people respond to environmental change. The priorities include: (1) developing an integrated pan-Arctic human dimension observation system based on existing data; (2) developing stakeholder networks to identify relevant observations and predictions, and to help understand the dynamics of the Arctic system; and, (3) develop and apply models to a pan-Arctic database to advance our understanding of environmental change and to identify data gaps that could be filled in a Phase Two human-dimensions observation system. The project will focus on four arenas likely to involve climate-human interactions: marine mammal hunting; oil, gas, and mineral development; tourism; and fisheries. A fifth project focus is on indicators of social outcomes of human interactions with environmental change. As part of the Arctic Observation Network, the project will be designed to foster integrated analysis across the physical, natural, and social sciences.