Goals : The polar regions

National targets

Indicators

Status

Ensure biodiversity at sea
The current extent of wilderness-like areas in Svalbard will be retained, biological and landscape diversity will be maintained virtually untouched by local human activity, and the value of protected areas as reference areas for research will be safeguarded.

Proportion of protected areas with approved management plans  

 

Population status of red-listed species and other selected species  

Beaked redfish: stock trend
Brünnich’s guillemot: population trend
Capelin: stock trends
Common guillemot: population trend
Golden redfish: stock trend
Greenland halibut: stock trend
Harp seal: stock trend
Herring: stock trend
Hooded seal: population trend
Kittiwake: population trend
Northeast Arctic cod: stock trend
Polar bear: population trend
Walrus: population trend
 

Status of alien species and their impacts  

 
 

Ensure biological diversity in Svalbard
The current extent of wilderness-like areas in Svalbard will be retained, biological and landscape diversity will be maintained virtually untouched by local human activity, and the value of protected areas as reference areas for research will be safeguarded.

Total extent of wilderness-like areas (at least 5 km from the nearest major infrastructure development) in Svalbard  

Protected areas in and around Svalbard
 
 

Preserve cultural heritage sites
A representative selection of structures and sites belonging to the cultural heritage of Svalbard and Jan Mayen will be preserved as scientific source material and as a source of emotional and aesthetic experience for future generations. Losses of such structures and sites as a result of human activity will not exceed an average of 0.1% of the total per year.

Protection status of selected cultural structures and sites  

 

Percentage annual loss of registered cultural structures and sites in Svalbard  

 
 

Prevent damage from tranport at sea
Transport and travel in Svalbard will not cause serious or permanent damage to the vegetation or disturb animal life. It will be possible to enjoy the natural environment undisturbed by motor traffic even in areas that are easily accessible from the settlements.

Volume and geographical distribution of motor traffic in Svalbard  

 

Numbers of passengers who go ashore from cruise ships  

Cruise tourism
 

Helicopter traffic (hours)  

 
 

Prevent damage from transport in Svalbard
Transport and travel in Svalbard will not cause serious or permanent damage to the vegetation or disturb animal life. It will be possible to enjoy the natural environment undisturbed by motor traffic and noise even in areas that are easily accessible from the settlements.

Volume and geographical distribution of motor traffic in Svalbard  

 

Accessibility of and management of areas where snowmobile traffic is not permitted  

Areas where snowmobile traffic is not permitted
 

Number of registered snowmobiles in Svalbard  

Number of registered snowmobiles in Longyearbyen
 

Registered effects on wildlife and vegetation caused by human traffic  

 
 

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