Političko-geografski aspekti potencijalnih sukoba na Arktiku

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Political-geographical aspects of potential conflicts in the Arctic
• Author: Iva Oroz
• Mentor: Jelena Lončar (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Geography); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE; Geography

Abstract

Arktik je područje unutar sjeverne polarnice u kojem su skriveni veliki i vrijedni prirodni resursi. Pod ledom Arktika nalazi se gotovo četvrtina svjetskih zaliha plina i nafte te bitne strateške geopolitičke pozicije kao i važni trgovački putovi. Topljenjem leda područje je sve više ugroženo, nestaju cjelokupna staništa flore i faune i remeti se ravnoteža postojećeg ekosustava, ali se također otvara mogućnost za novim i kraćim trgovačkim rutama koje će čitav prostor oko arktičkog kruga pretvoriti u "žilu kucavicu" pomorske trgovine. Osam država polaže pravo na Arktik - Rusija, Kanada, Sjedinjene Američke Države (Aljaska), Island, Norveška, Švedska, Finska i Danska, a upravo ona koja ostvari prevlast ostvarit će profit koji je sve manje i manje okovan arktičkim ledom.

Abstract (english)

The Arctic is an area within the northern polar circle, which contains great and valuable natural resources. Under the Arctic ice lies nearly a quarter of world's gas and oil supply, as well as valuable strategical and geopolitical positions and important trade routes. The entire area is under a great risk because of the ice melting; entire habitats are disappearing, and the ecosystem balance is disturbed. However, that opens a possibility for new and shorter trade routes, which will transform the entire Arctic circle and the surrounding area into a vital part of marine trade. Eight countries lay claim over the Arctic - Russia, Canada, United States of America (particularly the state of Alaska), Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The country that achieves dominance over the area, will also claim the profit that is laying under the ever thinning Arctic ice.

• Keywords: Arktik; političko-geografski aspekti; klimatske promjene; resursi; morske rute; utrka za Arktik; potencijalni sukobi
• Keywords (english): Arctic; politico-geographical aspects; climate changes; resources; sea routes; scramble for Arctic; potential conflicts
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:264178
• Study programme: Title: Geography; specializations in: Undergraduate University Study in Geography; Course: Undergraduate University Study in Geography; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) geografije (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) geografije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2021-02-17 10:58:56