Human Settlements in the Arctic

Human Settlements in the Arctic is an account of the ECE Symposium on Human Settlements Planning and Development held in the Arctic Godthab, Greenland, on 18-25 August 1978. The text focuses on the dynamics of human settlements in the Arctic regions, taking into consideration the severe climate, permafrost and other hazards, and remoteness from services and sources of supply. The book first offers information on human settlement objectives in the Arctic, including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia, and the USSR. The manuscript then takes a look at community planning and the provision of infrastructure. Topics include community planning in relation to economic development; water and sanitation service levels in the Northwest Territories, Canada; and sewerage and other waste disposal. The text ponders on the construction of housing and other buildings, including heating systems, permafrost, prefabrication, and behavioral aspects and public participation in housing design and improvement. The manuscript also discusses physical planning and layout of settlements and programming, design, and construction of engineering infrastructure facilities, housing, and related social service facilities. The book is a fine reference for readers wanting to explore the dynamics of human settlements in the Artic regions.

Contents

Acknowledgements

The Arctic: A Note on Terminology

Part I

Introduction

Address On Behalf of the Government of Denmark

Introductory Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe

Part II

1. Human Settlement Objectives in the Arctic

Alaska

Canada

Greenland

Scandinavia

USSR

2. Community Planning and the Provision of Infrastructure

Community Planning in Relation to Economic Development

Transportation: The Basis of Arctic Community Planning

Communications

Fire

Water Supply

Sewerage and Other Waste Disposal

Electricity Supply

Heating Systems

Utilidors

Overall Layout

3. The Construction of Housing and Other Buildings

Prefabrication

Permafrost

Insulation, Ventilation and Humidity Control

Heating Systems

Behavioural Aspects and Public Participation in Housing Design and Improvement

The Cost of Arctic Construction

Part III

4. Conclusions and Recommendations

Physical Planning and Layout of Settlements

Programming, Design and Construction of Engineering Infrastructure Facilities

Programming, Design and Construction of Housing and Related Social Service Facilities

Note on Documentation

List of Participants