The Arctic is one of the most fragile ecological systems on the planet. Due to the nature and geographic location of the region, ecological problems of the Arctic are likely to outgrow the region and become global. In 1991 eight 
Global warming, in general, and in the Arctic, in particular, has been taking place for three hundred years. However, for the last fifty years it has been most likely related to human activities. In the Arctic global warming happens twice
General Information on Polar bear Polar bear is the biggest land mammal predator. It reaches up to 3 meters in length and up to 800 kilos in weight. It dwells in polar zone in the North hemisphere. Its circumpolar habitation
The Russian Geographical Society began studying and opening up polar territories in 1846, only a year after the Society had been founded. The History of Exploring The Arctic by The Russian Geographical Society Before 1917 The first large expedition organized
Continental shelf is a coastal state zone that includes the seabed and the underwater territories entrails. Its boundaries may stretch beyond the territorial waters all along the natural course of the land territory to the exterior frontier of the underwater
At present, territory and boundaries of the Arctic are not legally defined. International law delineates the Arctic as the region around the Earth’s North Pole bound by the Arctic Pole (66°33’N). However, no international treaties define a universally accepted term
More than 4 million of people live in the Arctic. Some countries – Iceland, Greenland, Faeroe Islands are almost completely situated within this region. In other countries: Russia, Canada, USA, Norway, Sweden and Finland, only small part of the population
In 1996 the Arctic Council was created. It included Denmark, Iceland, Canada, Norway, Russia, USA, Finland, Sweden and a number of Non-Governmental Organizations. The forum has proved itself as an extremely useful ground for discussing the actual problems of the
Arctic shelf zone is one of the wealthiest world “pantries”. Its proven supply consists mainly of the natural gas (about 26% of the world supply). The oil supply is average, about 100 billion barrels. Potential fuel supply of Russia in
