Essays about: "scandinavian glaciers"

Found 3 essays containing the words scandinavian glaciers.

  1. 1. Regional and Local Factors Influencing the Mass Balance of the Scandinavian Glaciers.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Höglin David; [2016]
    Keywords : Glacier; climate; mass balance; PCA.; Glaciär; klimat; massbalans; PCA.;

    Abstract : According to climatic models there will be an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases which results in a warming of the earth where the change will be most prominent in the high latitudes. Glaciers mass balance is a good climate change indicator as the response is fast when climate is changing. READ MORE

  3. 2. Meteorological differences between Rabots glaciär and Storglaciären and its impact on ablation

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Pia Eriksson; [2014]
    Keywords : glaciology; micro-climate; mass balance; surface energy balance; scandinavian glaciers;

    Abstract : In the Kebnekaise Massif, Northern Sweden, the west facing glacier, Rabots glaciär, is loosing volume at a significantly higher rate than east facing, Storglaciären. By analyzing data from automatic weather stations situated on the ablation area on the glaciers we investigated the effect of meteorological differences on ablation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Climate conditions required for re-glaciation of cirques in Rassepautasjtjåkka massif, northern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Margareta Johansson; [2000]
    Keywords : pedology; geomorphology; physical geography; solar radiation; snow melt; climate change; modelling; cartography; climatology; naturgeografi; geomorfologi; marklära; kartografi; klimatologi; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Since the mid 1970s the general retreating trend for glacier in Scandinavian have ceased and some glaciers have even started to advance. This is due to a more maritime influence on the climate, which means increased precipitation in winter and lower summer temperature. A more maritime climate can be said to be favourable for glacier growth. READ MORE