National targets
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Indicators
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Status
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Minimise impacts on the environment
Impacts and the risk of impacts on the polar environment as a result of human activity will be minimised.
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Protection status of selected species and ecosystems in the Arctic
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Status of ocean acidification in the Arctic
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Levels of selected pollutants in the Arctic environment
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Vulnerable and valuable areas that have been protected
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Volume of emissions from the Pechenga-Nikel plant
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Protect Svalbard's wilderness
Prevent the loss of wilderness-like areas and any significant pressure on biological or landscape diversity as a result of local activities.
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Proportion of protected areas with approved management plans
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Population status of red-listed species and other selected species
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Status of alien species and their impacts
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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.
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Protection status of selected cultural structures and sites
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Percentage annual loss of registered cultural structures and sites in Svalbard
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Transport shall not cause damage
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.
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Volume and geographical distribution of motor traffic in Svalbard
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Damage to vegetation caused by human traffic
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Numbers of passengers who go ashore from cruise ships outside the land-use planning areas and geographical distribution of sites where they go ashore
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Helicopter traffic (hours)
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