AMAP Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1997-2001

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Title:
AMAP Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1997-2001

Subtitle:
Vol. 2: The Environment of Greenland

Summary:
The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) made their first assessment of the state of the Arctic environment in 1997. Since then substantial new data have been collected during AMAP phase II (1997-2001). The results of the Greenland environmental studies are presented and discussed in this second AMAP assessment report. It is organised into environmental compartments (atmospheric, terrestrial, fresh water and marine environment). A section deals with contaminants not covered in the "environmental compartment" sections. A section deals with contaminant effect studies in ringed seals and polar bears. Conclusions and recommendations are given at the end of the report.

Abstract in Danish:
Det arktiske moniterings og vurderings program (Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme, AMAP) foretog deres første vurdering af tilstanden af det arktiske miljø i 1997. Siden denne vurdering er der blevet indsamlet betydelige mængder af nye data gennem AMAP fase 2 (1997-2001). Resultaterne fra de grønlandske miljøundersøgelser bliver i denne anden AMAP vurdering fremstillet og diskuteret. Rapporten er opdelt i miljøer (atmosfære, terrestrisk, ferskvand og marint). Et kapitel omhandler kontaminanter , som ikke er dækket af miljø kapitlerne. Et kapitel omhandler kontaminant effekt studier af ringsæl og isbjørn. Konklusioner og rekommandationer er givet i slutningen af rapporten.

Publisher:
Miljøstyrelsen

Responsible institutions:
National Environmental Research Institute; Risø National Laboratory; Greenland Institute of Natural Resources; Institute of Environmental Geochemistry; National Water Research Institute; The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University of Copenhagen;

Authors:
Asmund, G.; Born, E. W.; Christensen, J.; Dahlgaard, H.; Dietz, R.; Johansen, P.; Glasius, M.; Goodsite, M.; Heidam, N.Z.; Hyldstrup, L.; Leifsson, P.S.; Muir, D.; Pintcseli, M.; Pritzl, G.; Riget, F.; Skotyk, W.; Skov, H.; Sonne-Hansen, C.;

Other contributors:
Forsidefoto: Jens C. Hansen

Language:
eng

URL:
http://www.mst.dk/

ISBN:
87-7972-450-7

Digital ISBN:
87-7972-449-3

Version:
1

Version/edition:
22-08-2003

Data formats:
html,htm,jpg,gif,pdf,css,js

Publisher category:
statslig

Key subjects:
Grønland; miljøtilstandsbeskrivelser; AMAP

Copyright:
Miljøstyrelsen

Notes and other information:
Related publications: "AMAP Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1997-2001 : Vol. 1: Human Health" (Danish Environmental Protection Agency, 2003) and "AMAP Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1997-2001 : Vol. 3: The Environment of the Faroe Islands" (Danish Environmental Protection Agency, 2003)