Essays about: "East coast of Greenland"
Found 4 essays containing the words East coast of Greenland.
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1. Importance of large scale extreme precipitation to the surface mass balance of the Greenland Ice sheet
University essay from Lunds universitet/Förbränningsfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionenAbstract : The ongoing climate change has affected Greenland's ice sheet with heighten near surface temperatures, an extended melt season and change in precipitation. These effects have caused Greenland's ice sheet to melt at an accelerating rate. READ MORE
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2. Variability of Sea Ice Extent Along The East Coast of Greenland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionenAbstract : There has been a decrease in sea ice extent and volume in the polar regions during the past decades; this study focuses on the Northern Hemisphere. The variability of the sea ice extent along the east coast of Greenland is examined and the area is divided into three regional zones to be able to study variations in the correlation strength along the coast. READ MORE
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3. A climatological study of Clear Air Turbulence over the North Atlantic
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapsläraAbstract : Clear Air Turbulence (CAT) is the turbulence experienced at high altitude on board an aircraft. The main mechanisms for its generation are often said to be Kelvin-Helmholtz instability and mountain waves. CAT is an issue to the aviation industry in the sense that it is hard to predict its magnitude and exact location. READ MORE
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4. The impact of founder events and introductions on genetic variation in the muskox Ovibos moschatus
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The muskox is an ungulate that is well adapted to severe arctic conditions. Native populations are today found in northern Canada, the Canadian archipelago and on the northeastern coast of Greenland. READ MORE