Academia in Svalbard: an increasingly important role for research and education as tools for Norwegian policy

Misund, Ole Arve

doi:10.1080/17518369.2017.1308131

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“…Longyearbyen has developed due to the coal excavation in the surrounding mountains, and has been built by the mining industry over the past century up to 1990. The town has now evolved into a varied business community with tourism, research and education being its main industries (Misund, 2017). Due to the fragile, Arctic surroundings, strict zoning and planning regulations have been implemented in Longyearbyen, and very limited space is available for construction.…”

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Citizen Seismology in the Arctic

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Landslides, earthquakes and other natural disasters are expected to increase in the Arctic, yet our ability to make informed decisions about safety is tightly limited by lack of data. As part of the Integrated Arctic Observation System (INTAROS) project, geophones were installed by residents in Greenland and by University of Bergen in Svalbard in 2018. The purpose of the installations was to explore challenges and benefits of community-based data collection for seismological monitoring in the Arctic region. Raspberry Shake units with one/three-component velocity sensors were selected for the deployment, due to their user-friendly configuration, easy installation, and well established digital platform and web services. The purpose of engaging community members in the use of geophone sensors was to monitor earthquakes, cryoseisms (events generated by ice mass), and landslides. We report our findings with respect to challenges regarding the installation and operation of the Raspberry Shake sensors at both locations. Connecting community-based recordings with permanent seismological networks improved both the detection capability and the data support for understanding seismic events in Greenland. In contrast, finding suitable locations for deployments in Longyearbyen turned out to be challenging, because most buildings are constructed on poles due to the permafrost and indoor space is expensive. Promoting citizen seismology in the Arctic could improve monitoring of seismic events in the Arctic while simultaneously raising community awareness of natural hazards.

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“…Both settlements have been historically connected to coal mining activities, and the contemporary development of these Arctic settlements is characterised by a nationally driven economic transition from a coal-dominated economy towards one that is more focused on alternative economic sectors, including marine and on-land tourism, research, and other enterprises (e.g. Misund, 2017;Pedersen, 2017;.…”

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“…Longyearbyen, as the main Norwegian community on Svalbard, is imposed upon to meet these criteria of maintaining a community (Grydehøj, 2014). In addition, the Norwegian government aims to facilitate a diversified, knowledge-intensive, and sustainable economy (Ministry of Trade Industry and Fisheries, 2019;Misund, 2017), while simultaneously addressing geopolitical stability and environmental concerns . The Russian state policy is focused on maintaining the Russian presence in Svalbard over the long term, in accordance with the Svalbard Treaty (President of Russia Decree, 2020) and to strengthen, diversify, and upgrade its economic activities on the Svalbard archipelago (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2020a).…”

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Barentsburg and Longyearbyen in times of socioeconomic transition: Residents’ perceptions of community viability

2022

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Geopolitical interventions since the end of the 1980s—such as the collapse of the Soviet Union, a decline in the activities of state-owned coal companies, and governmental initiatives to increase tourism activities—have affected the community viability of two main settlements on Svalbard: Barentsburg and Longyearbyen. This paper explores how the residents of these settlements (with different cultural backgrounds) perceive the effects of socioeconomic transitions on community viability. The analysis of qualitative interviews with residents of Barentsburg (n = 62) and Longyearbyen (n = 36) reveals the residents’ perceptions of the pace of the transition and the changing community composition. New types of commercial activities, such as tourism, contribute to local value creation and socioeconomic development but come with concerns grounded in community fluctuation, environmental protection, economic prioritisation, and power relationships. Compared to Longyearbyen, Barentsburg has undergone relatively minor demographic and social changes and remains stable in terms of culture, language, and management practices. We conclude that the viability of Longyearbyen and Barentsburg during the transition was affected by community dynamics and fluctuations, social relationships within and between communities, and local institutional practices.

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“…Интересным является факт, что в зарубежных странах тоже отмечается недостаточность накопления знаний об Арктике относительно динамичности социально-экономических и природных изменений. Как показывают обобщающие исследования, эту задачу планируется решить в самые ближайшие годы путём дальнейшего развития действующей сети научноисследовательских и образовательных учреждений, расположенных на северных и арктических территориях [Misund, 2017;Зайков, Кондратов, 2021, с. 201-220].…”

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Социально-Экономическая Динамика И Перспективы Развития Российской Арктики С Учетом Геополитических, Макроэкономических, Экологических И Минерально-Сырьевых Факторов

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Бажутова²,

Baranov³

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Монография посвящена рассмотрению социально-экономической динамики, выяснению проблем и перспектив развития российской Арктики с учётом геополитических, макроэкономических, экологических, минерально-сырьевых факторов. Раскрыты основные направления и теоретико-методологические особенности исследования социально-экономической динамики российской Арктики. Значительное место в работе уделено институциональным условиям функционирования российской Арктики, включая современный нормотворческий процесс, правовой режим обеспечения рационального природопользования и охраны окружающей среды, а также особенностям международной экологической политики. Представлены особенности социально-экономической динамики, результаты оценки состояния и развития промышленного производства и инвестиций в основной капитал по отдельным видам экономической деятельности регионов Арктической зоны Российской Федерации. Дан анализ минерально-сырьевому комплексу российской Арктики в качестве основы развития северных территорий и базиса национальной экономики. Рассмотрены промышленные города российской Арктики в условиях монопрофильности и сопряжённые задачи развития предпринимательской активности в сфере комплексной переработки минерально-сырьевых ресурсов российской Арктики. Работа представляет интерес для широкого круга специалистов, включая научных работников, преподавателей вузов, специалистов в сфере экономики и управления народным хозяйством, включая вопросы региональной экономики, а также аспирантам по специальностям 08.00.01, 08.00.05. Исследование выполнено за счёт гранта РНФ № 19-18-00025 «Социально-экономическая динамика и перспективы развития российской Арктики с учётом геополитических, макроэкономических, экологических, минерально-сырьевых факторов».

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Academia in Svalbard: an increasingly important role for research and education as tools for Norwegian policy

Cited by 12 publications

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Citizen Seismology in the Arctic

Citizen Seismology in the Arctic

Barentsburg and Longyearbyen in times of socioeconomic transition: Residents’ perceptions of community viability

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