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Dr Daniela Liggett

Gateway Antarctica

Fields of Research

  • Values in decision-making
  • Antarctic tourism
  • Interdisciplineary polar research
  • Antarctic governance issues
  • International regimes
  • Environmental management of wilderness regions

Researcher Summary

I am particularly interested in qualitative research, which crosses different disciplines and challenges conventional research paradigms.  My research interests include environmental management and tourism regulation in extreme environments, tourism and development, as well as research into interdisciplinary methodologies and education in general.
Aside from continuing my research into Antarctic tourism regulation, I am currently involved in an international research project, which looks into the challenges confronting early-career polar researchers who are engaged in interdisciplinary research projects.  This project is conducted in cooperation with biologists and geo-scientists from the US, Canada and Portugal.  We apply qualitative survey methodologies to assess the advantages and disadvantages of being involved in interdisciplinary research projects early on in a researcher’s career.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Research Groups

Key Methodologies

  • Qualitative research methodologies
  • Open-ended, semi-structured and unstructured interviews
  • Utilisation of the Delphi method (especially in form of the Policy Delphi)
  • Utilisation of online survey tools

Research Service

  • Public outreach: U3A presentation on Antarctic governance (2011)
  • SCAR Open Science Conference in Portland 2012 (2011-2012)
  • Editorial board of The Polar Journal (2010-present)
  • IPY OSC Montreal - lead convenor (2010-2012)
  • APECS panel discussion at the Annual Antarctic Conference (2009)
  • APECS panel discussion at the Antarctic Treaty Summit (2009)
  • Co-convener of a session at the IPY Oslo 2010 conference (2009-2010)
  • Contribution to the success of the International Polar Year 2007-2008 (2009)
  • IPY Oslo 2010 conference (2009-2010)
  • Organiser of and one of the reviewers for a Polar Science Essay Contest run in conjunction with the Antarctic Treaty Summit (December 2009) (2009)
  • SCAR SSAG (2009-present)
  • Supervision of graduate students (2009-present)

Publications


  • Liggett, D. and Hemmings, A.D. (Ed.) (2013) Exploring Antarctic Values. Christchurch: Gateway Antarctica Special Publication Series. 165pp. (Edited Book)
  • Tin, T., Liggett, D. and Maher, P. (2012) Foreword: The complex business of managing human activities and protecting the environment of the polar regions. Polar Research 31(20228): Online. http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/polar.v31i0.20228. (Journal Article)
  • Lamers, M., Liggett, D. and Amelung, B. (2012) Strategic challenges of tourism development and governance in Antarctica: taking stock and moving forward. Polar Research 31: 17219. http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/polar.v31i0.17219. (Journal Article)
  • Liggett, D. and Steel, G. (2011) Adding "value" to Antarctic research, management and policy: A project-driven approach towards creating a community of Antarctic social and human scientists. Akureyri, Iceland: Seventh International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS VII), 22-26 Jun 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Liggett, D. and Rehse, C. (2011) Applying geospatial modelling to the case of Antarctic tourism: Towards a better understanding of anthropogenic environmental risk in the Antarctic Peninsula. Akureyri, Iceland: Seventh International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS VII), 22-26 Jun 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Brogt, E., Liggett, D., Pedley, K., Jolley, A. and Kennedy, B. (2011) Curriculum and assessment changes in a disaster scenario. Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand: Tertiary Education Research in New Zealand (TERNZ 2011), 23-25 Nov 2011. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Liggett, D., McIntosh, A., Thompson, A., Gilbert, N. and Storey, B. (2011) From frozen continent to tourism hotspot? Five decades of Antarctic tourism development and management, and a glimpse into the future. Tourism Management 32(2): 357-366. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2010.03.005. (Journal Article)
  • Liggett, D. (2010) Antarctic tourism regulation - A policy 'problem'? Abisko, Sweden: Tourism, People and Protected Areas in Polar Wilderness, 13-16 Jun 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Liggett, D. (2010) Antarctica - economy. In World and Its Peoples: Sub-Saharan Africa, Australasia, and the Pacific 10 McCavendish. Encyclopaedia Entry. (Other)
  • Liggett, D. (2010) Macroregulation or micromanagement? Stakeholder viewpoints on suitable policy responses to Antarctic tourism development. Oslo, Norway: International Polar Year Oslo Science Conference 2010, 8-12 Jun 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Liggett, D., McIntosh, A., Thompson, A., Storey, B. and Gilbert, N. (2010) Stakeholder perspectives on the governance of Antarctic cruise tourism. In M. Lück, P. Maher and E. Stewart (Ed.), Cruise Tourism in Polar Regions: Promoting Environmental and Social Sustainability: 167-179. London: Earthscan. (Chapter in Book)
  • Liggett, D. and Fedchuk, A. (2010) Tourism as a tool of national policy in Antarctica. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Symposium on Antarctic Politics, 8-9 Jul 2010. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Haase, D., Lamers, M. and Amelung, B. (2009) Heading into uncharted territory? Exploring the institutional robustness of self-regulation in the Antarctic tourism sector. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 17(4): 411-430. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669580802495717. (Journal Article)
  • Liggett, D.H. (2009) Tourism in the Antarctic: Modi Operandi and Regulatory Effectiveness. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag. 244pp. (Authored Book)
  • Lamers, M., Haase, D. and Amelung, B. (2008) Self-regulation in Antarctic tourism: Exploring the conditions for success and failure. In L. Lakhsmi (Ed.), Tourism and Law: Cross Country Perspectives: 69-99. Hyderabad: Amicus Books. (Chapter in Book)
  • Haase, D. (2008) Tourism in the Antarctic: Modi Operandi and Regulatory Effectiveness. PhD, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1589. (Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy)
  • Lamers, M., Haase, D. and Amelung, B. (2007) Facing the elements: Using the recreation opportunity spectrum to analyse future trends of tourism in Antarctica. St. Gallen, Switzerland: Leisure Futures Conference 2007, 14-16 Feb 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Haase, D., Storey, B., McIntosh, A., Carr, A. and Gilbert, N. (2007) Stakeholder Perspectives on Regulatory Aspects of Antarctic Tourism. Tourism in Marine Environments 4(2-3): 167-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/154427307784771959. (Journal Article)
  • Haase, D. (2005) Too much pressure on thin ice? Antarctic tourism and regulatory considerations. Polarforschung 75(1): 21-27. (Journal Article)