U.S. Government Perspective on Arctic Research
Abstract
The Arctic region and Alaska--America's Arctic--provide tremendous value to the United States. Without a significant Arctic Research Program, however, those things we value in and from the Arctic--energy, food, security, biodiversity, fresh water, carbon sinks, pristine wilderness, more direct transport routes, rich indigenous cultures--cannot contribute as well or be sustained. There is little human activity we know of in the Arctic that is not "knowledge based." The Arctic continues to be rich in mysteries that can only be solved with pioneering exploration and research. With greater knowledge, the Arctic region can contribute more to both the global economy and the environment. Knowledge about Arctic processes can help protect the world from expensive, unnecessary, and destructive climate change. The U.S. Arctic Research Program must strengthen its efforts on five central and crosscutting themes 1. Environmental Change of the Arctic, Arctic Ocean, and Bering Sea 2. Arctic Human Health 3. Civil Infrastructure 4. Natural Resource Assessment and Earth Science 5. Indigenous Languages, Cultures, and Identities
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA553869
Entities
People
- John Farrell