Pollution of the Arctic |
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Authors: | V Gordeev |
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Institution: | (1) P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 36 Nakhimovsky prospect, Moscow, 117991, Russian Federation, |
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Abstract: | The great remote region of the Arctic, which even recently has been considered pristine, has during the last few decades
become an object of pollution impact from local and distant sources. The major atmospheric, riverine, and marine pathways
result in the long-range transport of contaminants into and within the Arctic. Over the last few years, very comprehensive
programs were carried out, the major goal of which was to assess the present state of the Arctic environment (Arctic Monitoring
and Assessment Programme and Canadian Arctic Contaminants in 1997). Recent studies on Arctic estuaries and river–coast interaction
have been conducted as a contribution to the global IGBP/LOICZ project. New data from Russian research over the last few decades
were also received. All kinds of contaminants were taken into consideration, including artificial radionuclides, heavy metals,
persistent organic pollutants, and petroleum hydrocarbons. Many localities were found with significant levels of pollution.
However, the general conclusion is that, in comparison with most other areas of the world, the Arctic remains a relatively
clean environment.
Electronic Publication |
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Keywords: | Arctic Pollution Sources Pathways |
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