Webpages tagged with «glaciology»

Published Aug. 16, 2013 3:31 PM

An understanding of glacier response to climate change is important for models of sea level change and the planning of hydroelectric schemes. Current models have failed to predict the current rapid melting of the Greenland ice sheets because we understand very little about the subglacial environment. The aim of this project was to investigate the suitability of Midtdalsbreen for the installation of a glacial environmental sensor network to study glacial processes and in particular in situ subglacial processes.

The Glacsweb project would provide technology capable of collecting the data necessary for the careful monitoring and investigation of glacial processes in remote and fragile landscapes. The availability of live data on the web would allow the public to gain an understanding of how climate change is affecting the Arctic.

Published Feb. 6, 2013 10:58 AM

This project aims to utilise a relatively new approach that can help to understand the relative importance of climate and other external controls on palaeoglacier dynamics based on moraine sedimentology at Midtdalsbreen.

Published Feb. 4, 2013 12:57 PM

This project aims to utilise a relatively new approach that can help to understand the relative importance of climate and other external controls on palaeoglacier dynamics based on moraine sedimentology at Midtdalsbreen.

Published Feb. 4, 2013 12:38 PM

The study of the chemistry of Glacier Rivers yields knowledge and understanding of subglacial hydrological systems and basal orchestration, through various measurements of outlet glacial river flow.