Svalbard environmental protection area network

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The Svalbard environmental protection area network is a system of protected areas across the Svalbard archipelago designed to conserve its fragile Arctic ecosystems, wildlife, and landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf conservation system
protected area network
aimsTo limit environmental impact of tourism
maintain wilderness character of Svalbard
preserve biodiversity
protect vulnerable Arctic species
support scientific research
appliesTo Svalbard archipelago NERFINISHED
country Norway
environmentalRegime strict
governingBody Governor of Svalbard NERFINISHED
Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment NERFINISHED
hasPart bird sanctuaries in Svalbard
geotope protection areas in Svalbard
national parks in Svalbard
nature reserves in Svalbard
includesEcosystemType coastal marine areas
glaciers
polar desert
tundra
legalBasis Svalbard Environmental Protection Act NERFINISHED
locatedIn Arctic NERFINISHED
Svalbard NERFINISHED
managementIncludes monitoring of environmental impacts
permit systems
zoning of activities
partOf Norwegian national protected area system NERFINISHED
protects Arctic flora
Arctic foxes
polar bears
seabird colonies
seals
walruses
purpose conservation of Arctic ecosystems
protection of cultural heritage sites
protection of landscapes
protection of wildlife
regulates camping
land use
motorized traffic
waste management
wildlife harvesting
threatAddressed climate change impacts on Arctic ecosystems
disturbance from tourism
habitat disturbance from local activities
pollution

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Nordenskiöld Land National Park partOf Svalbard environmental protection area network
Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve partOf Svalbard environmental protection area network
this entity surface form: Svalbard archipelago protected areas network