case study: svalbard

what is svalbard

a group of islands in the arctic circle

how much of svalbard is protected

over 60%

what strict limits are there

use of off-road motorised vehicles

what permission is needed for tour operators and visitors

to visit the nature reserves

what have different levels of protection

different zones

what is the most northerly settlement in the world

ny-alesund

what is the majority of ny-alesund’s population

scientific researchers

what are cruise ships required to do in ny-alesund

tell passengers the rules visitors have to follow

what do visitors have to stick to in ny-alesund

the 1.5km path

what do the many boards in ny-alesund do

make tourists aware of environmental issues

how long can ships remain anchored in ny-alesund for

a few hours

what does limiting the time ships can remain anchored do

reduces pollution from diesel fumes entering the local environment

what has recently been banned in ny-alesund

cruise ships using the most polluting fuels