Essays about: "Glacier presence"
Found 4 essays containing the words Glacier presence.
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1. Analysis of Rainfall-runoff processes at different scales in two mountainous, Arctic catchments in northern Sweden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : The hydrological regime in Arctic catchments is being altered as an effect of climate change. To be able to project future changes in Arctic hydrology and hydrogeology, the mechanisms and drivers affecting runoff generation needs to be understood. READ MORE
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2. Modelling the effects of climate change on ice dynamics at Kangerlussuaq Glacier, Greenland
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : A consequence of climate change is rising global sea levels, predicted to bring increased socio-economic and environmental impacts to coastal communities. The Greenland Ice Sheet has become a prominent contributor to rising sea levels, a consequence of the Arctic warming at twice the rate of the global average. READ MORE
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3. Different generation of controlled moraines in the glacier foreland of Midtdalsbreen, Norway
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografiAbstract : A series of small mounds (< 3m) were sampled in the foreland of Midtdalsbreen outlet glacier, southern Norway. These landforms were interesting, especially at site number 1 because they were located very close to a higher Little Ice Age (LIA) moraine (> 5 m), thereby informing the dynamic of the glacier after the LIA at this location. READ MORE
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4. Reconstruction of fan-shaped outwash in front of the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap, Iceland : architecture and style of sedimentation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionenAbstract : Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Smältvatten som transporteras från en glaciär för med sig material som kan ansamlas framför iskanten. De landformer som då bildas får olika karaktär beroende på t.ex. hur materialet transporteras dit och hur depositionen går till. READ MORE