The spectrum of approaches to management from do nothing to total protection including class work

1. The Management of Glacial
Landscapes
Lower Sixth

2. Approaches
• There is a spectrum of approaches that can be used to manage cold
environments which are highlighted below:
DO
NOTHING
TOTAL
PROTECTION
SUSTAINABLE
EXPLOITATION
SUSTAINABLE
MANAGEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE
CONSERVATION
BUSINESS
AS USUAL

3. • Do Nothing
– This allows to exploitation of these environments. This approach might be supported
by those seeking to profit from the resources available such as Governments, locals,
unions and businesses as well as developers and mining corporations
• Business as Usual
– A similar approach effectively leaving things exactly as they are and carrying on as
normal. It might include some conservation and sustainable policies this suits many
different players as it stays with the status quo
• Sustainable Exploitation
– Middle ground which targets the environment for profit but insists on mandatory
environmental regulations such as waste disposal by Cruise ships
– Looks to take all views and consideration in to help maintain a balance between
economic development and sustainable development

4. • Sustainable Management
– This method aims at development that is sustainable and benefits everyone as well
as conserving and protecting the environment for future generations
– This is very difficult to achieve due to different needs of stakeholders
• Comprehensive Conservation
– Aims to protect the environment as a wilderness hoping to maintain its pristine value.
– Allows carefully monitored ecotourism, organic farming. Exploitive activities such as
mining will be banned however it is hard to legislate.
• Total Protection
– Only favoured by conservationists and some indigenous locals
– Does not permit access except for scientific research and monitoring and therefore
doesn’t allow people to earn revenue from such things as tourism

5. For the next 30 mins
• Students will be split into groups and asked to research the
Arctic region and what should be done.
• You will be separated into groups to do this which include:
• Do nothing approach
• Business as Usual
• Sustainable Exploitation
• Sustainable Management
• Comprehensive Conservation
• Total Protection
• Each group will argue from the point of view they have been
given as to what we should do with polar regions and why.