| Abstract: | As in his earlier article to which reference is made, the author stresses the need for more background information and a much greater research effort before problems of environmental protection from oil developments in northern Alaska can be effectively tackled. Meanwhile, there are indications that the earlier estimates of around ten thousand million barrels should be raised-perhaps to about five times as much. There has moreover been a great increate also in the known and probable gas reserves in northern Canada-particularly in the Arctic Archipelago. In spite of planned automation, people will be needed for development-including Eskimos and Indians, whose interests will be widely protected under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of December 1971. The International Biological Programme ‘Tundra Biome‘ projects have accumulated much new information, including the results to be expected from disturbing the tundra seriously, and means of preventing or repairing damage to it. There is much interest in Alaska and Canada in protection of the northern environment, and in the former the US National Environmental Policy Act is already leading to stricter control of some developments. ?? 1972. |
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| Citation Author: | Reed, J. C. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Biological Conservation |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Oil development and conservation in Arctic America; 1972; Article; Journal; Biological Conservation; Reed, J. C. |
| Citation Start Page: | 369 |
| Citation Volume: | 4 |
| Citation Year: | 1972 |
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| Text: | Oil development and conservation in Arctic America; 1972; Article; Journal; Biological Conservation; Reed, J. C. |
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| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1972 00:00 -0600 |
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