Open AccessPolicy of population informing on perspective territories development of the Republic of Karelia as part of the Russian Arctic zone
Author(s) -
Anna V. Simakova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/539/1/012068
Subject(s) - arctic , population , the republic , geography , the arctic , economic growth , political science , environmental protection , sociology , demography , oceanography , economics , geology , philosophy , theology
The regions of the Republic of Karelia entered the Arctic zone later than the rest of the Arctic regions. Therefore, the important issue is the formation of positive attitudes of the population regarding the “Arctic benefits” of the regions of Karelia. The article presents the results of a study on informing the population about the Arctic status of the territories of the Republic of Karelia and the corresponding expectations of the local population from the assignment of the Arctic status to the territories. The purpose of the study is to determine the level of public awareness of social perceptions regarding the state and prospects of development of the Arctic territories of the Republic of Karelia. For the study, methods of content analysis and sociological survey of the population were used. Local media broadcast the general agenda of the republican media on the prospects for the development of the Arctic regions. However, no information is provided on the individual benefits to the area. Most residents of the Republic of Karelia know that they live in the Arctic zone, but do not associate high expectations for the development of territories with the Arctic status. Informing residents of the Arctic regions and the Republic of Karelia about the possible prospects for the development of the Arctic territories is not enough. Based on the results of the study, recommendations are presented on improving the policy of informing the population about the benefits of the Arctic status of the territories of the Republic of Karelia.