SIS 495 Arctic Sovereignty: The International Dispute Over Who Owns the North

Arctic Sovereignty Maps

Political and Physical Maps of the Arctic


		North Circumpolar Source: http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca
		Arctic Reference Map The red line on the map indicates the boundary of the Arctic region as determined by the area in which the average temperature for the warmest month is 10 degrees Celsius or less. Source: UT Perry-Castaneda Library, via http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/maps.html, an excellent resource for other Arctic maps
		Map of Alaska Source: http://www.ashleymeredith.org
		Map of Canada Source: http://geography.about.com/
		Russia Source: http://thebreakthrough.org
		Barents Sea
		Bering Sea Source: http://www.worldatlas.com/

Aboriginal Peoples in the Arctic

		Inuit Regions Source: http://www.makivik.org
		Arctic Peoples Subdivided According to Language Families Source: http://arctic-council.org
		Inuit Territory in Canada Source: http://www.makivik.org
		Inuit Traditional Land This close-up of Canada clearly shows the Arctic Circle and the treeline that distinguishes Inuit traditional land from First Nations or Métis territory. Source: Canada: Northern Neighbor (2nd Edition)
		Inuit Regions and Communities Source: http://www.itk.ca/
		Nunavik There are 14 communities in Nunavik connected only by air or boat -- there are no roads. 90% of the 10,000 residents are Inuit. Source: http://www.makivik.org

Climate Change in the Arctic

		Arctic Sea Ice Arctic sea ice as of September 23, 2008. Source: National Snow and Ice Data Center
		Greenland Ice Sheet Melt Extent Source: Arctic Impacts of Arctic Warming, Cambridge Press, 2004

Arctic Borders / Continental Shelf

Maritime Jurisdiction and Boundaries in the Arctic

Arctic Ocean Bathymetry Map

Source: geology.com

Historical Maps

Historic Map of the North (1613 - Gerard Mercator)

Source: http://www.alaskahistorystore.org