In the SMARCTIC project, a strong prospective trend approach was applied (SPT /SP trend) in the future analyses of business potential and possibilities of the Arctic environment. A strong prospective trend is synonymous with the mega trend, but it has a more specific scientific definition (see e.g. Toivonen 2004 Myllylä 2008, six in 2008). Mega trends today are characterised by the developments of large development waves. If a phenomenon has a clear pattern and includes regular aspects of development and experts estimate that this phenomena will continue until the date specified for the future, the trend can be seen as a strong prospective trend.